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50/50 Group have joined the NWCI

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

We have a new Member! A warm welcome to the 50-50 Group who are doing important work on Gender Quotas. Please 'like' them to support their cause and have a look at their interesting BLOG to find out more about...

NWCI First Webinar for Members

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The NWCI is hosting its first webinar for members on Monday the 21st of November from 1.00pm to 1.50pm. The guest speaker will be Fiona Buckley (UCC & 50:50 group) who will speak on the topic of women in Irish politics...

A man in the Áras is not a loss for women, but a sign of equality at work

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

No woman felt diminished when one of the women candidates didn't make it on election day.Why? Because, these are the days when it's a given that a woman can be president, or anything else she wants to be, including...

Let’s discuss feminism, even if it annoys people

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

It was an interesting week for Irish feminism. Our strongest female role model exited public life; a well-known female journalist was on the telly saying that women who give up their careers after having children are a drain on society;...

Women will make politics better – and quotas are the only way

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

Last Wednesday, the first ever women-only meeting of TDs and Senators was the subject of controversy when Labour's Joanna Tuffy said she would not be attending.Tuffy suggested that a female-only meeting was "stereotyping" and would lead to women in...

Indian Women Given Training to Avoid Trafficking

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

In the Indian district of Sundergarh, 35 women and girls have been given training on how to avoid trafficking. The practice is believed to be especially prevalent in the tribally-dominated area.The training initiative, organised by the Central Reserve Police Force ...

Victims call for stalking to be made a specific offence

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

A lack of clarity in UK law means victims of stalking feel that they are being let down by the authorities.Stalking is usually prosecuted under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, but at the moment there is nothing aimed specifically...

Family’s concern for Bahrain women jailed for playing revolutionary songs

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

The family of a woman in Bahrain, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for playing revolutionary songs, are concerned for her health.Fadhila Al Mubarak, who is 38-years-old, was convicted in May at a secret military trial. The woman...

The 50:50 Group invites you to A Public Meeting on Gender Quotas

Published: Thursday, November 10, 2011

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...

How not to get punished for being a woman - Amnesty TV video

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

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...

Women-hating is all over the internet – believe me, I know

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

In a rusting filing cabinet I have thousands of letters. I don't know why I keep them. Some are lovely, some funny, but most are hate mail. A letter addressed to "Suzzanne [sic] Moore, Stupid Woman Columnist" can still reach...

Is it time we finally said ‘au revoir’ to the Mademoiselle?

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

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...

NWCI "Where are the Women" Project Co-ordinator speaks on the Right Hook

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

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...

Friends of the Women’s Therapy Centre Ladies Lunch fundraiser

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Please support Friends of the Women's Therapy Centre Ladies Lunch fundraiser on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It will take place at the very elegant Cruzzo Restaurant at Malahide Marina on November 25th with a Guest...

LWL video for the Better Together Campaign

Published: Tuesday, November 08, 2011

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...

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