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Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...
Published: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Dear colleague,Since our last communication regarding our campaign on the issue of informed consent in Irish maternity services, much has happened. We have met with the HSE, received correspondence from Minister Harney, and a meeting is arranged between AIMSI...
I am writing in relation to the Carers of the Year Awards 2010 which were launched by Eamon O'Cuiv T.D, Minister for Social Protection Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010. The awards are our way of recognising and rewarding family Carers who dedicate...
Bring your own yarn or cotton balls, needles and friends. Enjoy meeting professionals, newcomers & diverse communities while creating vibrant knits.Join us dressing the sculpture: The Archer II (facing the festival main stage).Please note: don't forget your hat...
SOCIETY'S failure to emancipate Travellers must rank as "one of the most serious social embarrassments" in the State's 86 years of independence, a hard-hitting report has claimed.It calls for an end to "informal apartheid" of Traveller people and a radical...
JAMIE SMYTH Social Affairs Correspondent, Irish TimesFINE GAEL and the Labour Party have pledged to fundamentally review the asylum system and consider allowing asylum seekers to work if they get into Government.Both parties strongly criticised the asylum system at...
Published: Monday, July 05, 2010
The Irish Times - Tuesday, July 6, 2010Greater awareness among healthcare workers in Ireland is needed to help women who have undergone 'female circumcision', writes CATHERINE REILLYA WINNING SMILE fails to conceal 19-year-old Amina's* horrific burden, one that can render her...
Published: Thursday, July 01, 2010
The UN General Assembly reached an "informal agreement" to establish a single UN body with greater clout to promote equality for women.Jamal Benomar, chief of staff to the General Assembly president, said that the 192-member world body scheduled a...
Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
At today's launch of their 2009 Annual Report Karen Kiernan, One Family Director reported that the national askonefamily helpline recorded a 24% increase in calls in 2009 as a direct result of the recession. Commenting on the types of calls received Kiernan said...
Published: Monday, June 28, 2010
Published: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Women in increasing numbers are considering terminating pregnancies as a consequence of the recession, according to Dublin's Well Woman Centre.Chief executive Alison Begas said yesterday that up to one in five of the 2,000 of so women who presented to...
Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Salome Mbugua, CEO of the African & Migrant women's network, AkiDwA, was today elected as deputy chairperson of the National Women's Council at the organisations annual general meeting in Dublin today. Tessa Collins, domestic violence co-ordinator with Pavee Point, was...
Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Marriage Equality recently launched 'We Are Family', a national poster campaign which gives visibility to lesbian and gay families living in Ireland. The groundbreaking campaign shatters the silence and myths surrounding these families and calls on the Government to recognise...
The All-Ireland Traveller Health Study, commissioned by the Department of Health and Children, was conducted by University College Dublin with support from Traveller organisations, Primary Health Care Workers and the Health Service Executive. The study represents the first systematic study...
UCC Women's Studies Seminar1.00pm Monday 28th June, 2010Dr James Smith(English Department & Irish Studies Program, Boston College) "Justice for Magdalenes: State Complicity and Constitutional Rights"Venue: O'Rahilly Building Room 101All welcomeJames Smith is the author of the book...
For Immediate Release, 22nd June 2010 Fianna Fáil TDs Tom Kitt and Michael Kennedy today personally delivered to Brian Cowan the first 1,000 signatures from an online petition demanding a State apology and distinct redress scheme for survivors of the Magdalene...
Stephen Lendman comments on a report, published earlier this year entitled, "Am I Not a Human (2): The Suffering of the Palestinian Woman under the Israeli Occupation" Lendman outlines the heartbreaking atrocities that many women have had to endure to have...
Published: Saturday, June 19, 2010
As the 10th anniversary approaches of the historic UN Security Council Resolution on women, peace and security (UN SCR 1325), civil society groups launch a Best Practice Guide and call on Government to develop an effective and inclusive Irish National Action...
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
4 June 2010GENEVA - "Societies are abandoning traditional care practices for older persons, who are left stranded in rapidly increasing numbers," warned UN Independent Expert Magdalena Sepúlveda during the presentation of her report on human rights and extreme poverty* to...
Sonas Housing has opened Viva House from Friday 4th June. Viva House is a much-needed women's refuge located in the Fingal area, which provides safe, secure accommodation and specialist support services for women and children escaping domestic violence situations.Viva...
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