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Published: Friday, November 26, 2021
We are delighted to have received support from the Department of Rural and Community Development to host a conference on women in rural communities to mark International Women's Day on the 8th March 2022. As part of our preparation we...
Published: Thursday, November 10, 2011
A report detailing what the Irish Government has committed to, which recommendations they will support and which they won't.Click here to read the report in full....
SIPTU are trying to persuade the Government to find a way of leveraging as much into the economy for jobs and growth as Budget 2012 takes out. Proposals have been submitted to them outlining a means of doing it without compromising...
Date: Tuesday 22 NovemberTime: 6.30-8.30pmPlace: EU House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2This meeting will look at how the introduction of gender quotas might impact the political landscape in Ireland, what changes (if any) political parties will have to make, and whether...
This week's clip from Amnesty addresses women's issues in Saudi Arabia. Although women are supposedly allowed to vote in the next municipal election the 'guardian' system could easily prevent them from doing so because women need their guardian's permission to...
Eóin Murray, the "Where are the Women" Project Co-ordinator, spoke on the subject of gender qoutas with Joanna Tuffy on the Right Hook, Wednesday 9th November.The project, co-ordinated by Eóin, is aimed at getting more women into...
Slapper, tart, floozy -- there are any number of derogatory words for women that could earn someone a stinging jaw. Until now, though, 'Mademoiselle' was unlikely to be one of them.Coming from a Frenchman, the retro term is likely...
This year Longford Women's Link have entered the video they used as part of last year's 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women. It's a video asking people to stop and think about domestic violence. Please support it by voting...
Due to the expanding numbers of friends on our facebook profile, we are in the proccess of moving all our activity onto our new facebook page. Be sure to have a look at it and like us!!!Click here to...
Published: Thursday, November 03, 2011
Do you know of an organisation in your area which delivers education for adults and which you think deserves some recognition? Then why not nominate them for an AONTAS STAR Award?The awards initiative is open to any organisation involved...
Head of Policy Orla O'Connor and Head of Outreach and Support Rachel Doyle were invited to address Deputy Alex White T.D. and the members of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform in regards to our Pre-Budget...
9th December 2011, Thomond Park, Limerick.This conference will promote feminist movement building, women's human rights and solidarity between women locally and globally. The conference will explore feminist activism and women's demands for greater voice, presence and influence at local, national...
President elect Michael D Higgins has a long and distinguished track record of supporting women's rights as he showed in his responses to the NWCI's questionnaire in advance of the election. Click here to read his response to our questionnaire...
The National University of Ireland, Maynooth, the Community Workers' Cooperative and CEBSD, the European Community Development Network are pleased to announce the international Conference, Community Work and Community Development In 2011: Global Issues, European Challenges and Irish Dimensions on Wednesday November 1...
Last Wednesday, 26th October, the IFPA hosted the launch of the UNFPA flagship report, State of World's Population. The theme for 2011 was People and Possibilities in a World of 7 Billion.Click here to read more including the IFPA press release,...
Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011
Dear Friend of Barnardos,Over 90,000 children in Ireland are already living in consistent poverty. And further cuts to welfare, health and education in Budget 2012 will put even more children at risk.Use your voice to persuade Government to invest in...
The next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will be Claire Loftus, who succeeds James Hamilton after his retirement on November 7th after 12 years in the position.Ms Loftus was educated in University College Dublin, and qualified as a solicitor in 1992....
The Older Women's Network is a nonprofit organization which works for the concerns of women over 55 by helping to get their voices heard in legislation and in the community. Unfortunately, with the recent cut backs out funding has been cut....
In five days, world population is projected to reach 7 billion. How we respond now will determine whether we have a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future or one that is marked by inequalities, environmental decline and economic setbacks, according to The...
Edel McAllister reports on the difficulties that victims of domestic abuse are encountering when seeking refuge from violent relationships. Speaking on the show was Kathleen Lynch Minister of State, Department of Health and Department of Justice, Equality & Defence with...
The Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership, of which NWCI is a member, had a meeting this week with the Minister for Finance Mr. Michael Noonan and Mr. Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The NWCI used...
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