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Celebrate International Women’s Day

Published: Monday, February 13, 2012

With President Michael D Higgins, poet Paula Meehan, Musicians and FriendsThurs March 8th Registration tea/coffee 10.15 -- 10.45amVenue: NWCI, 4th Floor 2-3 Parnell sq. East, Dublin 1 Rsvp: anneg@nwci.ie /01- 8787248Click here to read about the history of IWD...

Sex trade campaigners claim to have backing of 80 politicians to criminalise prostitution

Published: Thursday, February 09, 2012

SEX trade campaigners have claimed backing from 80 TDs and senators for their demands to criminalise prostitution in Ireland.An umbrella group, calling itself Turn off the Red Light, want to see Nordic-style legislation introduced here which would grant sex workers...

RTÉ praised for ‘hard hitting’ programme on prostitution

Published: Thursday, February 09, 2012

RTÉ HAS BEEN commended for its investigative piece on the proliferation of prostitution in Ireland which aired last night.Following the broadcast of Paul Maguire's documentary Profiting from Prostitution, help group Ruhama said the programme left "no stone unturned in...

Senator calls for immediate consultation on prostitution

Published: Thursday, February 09, 2012

SEANAD: AN RTÉ documentary on prostitution raised profound questions as to how such widespread activity, presumably known to the Garda, could be revealed but was not being prosecuted, Katherine Zappone (Ind) said.Prime Time Investigates exposed the chilling reality for...

Vigil for Marioara Rostas

Published: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Pavee Point are organising a candlelight vigil this Friday as a mark of respect for Marioara Rostas. This will be a silent vigil to express solidarity and support for her family. Where: Beside Pearse St. Garda Station, outside the Screen...

‘How to elect more women.’ - Speech delivered by Eóin Murray, NWCI at Conference organised by the D

Published: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Dublin20th of January, 2012."We've been asked to look at the issue of why more women should be involved in politics.About six years ago, almost to the day, I found myself standing outside a United Nations school in the...

ENARIreland- the voice of anti-racism in Ireland - Reform the Law on Racist Crime

Published: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Racism is criminal. We need legislation that deals with racist crime. We call on the Irish Government to Reform the Law Now.I believe that the Irish Government should take immediate steps to reform the prosecution and sentencing of racist...

Statement: Chairperson of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Clare Treacy

Published: Monday, January 30, 2012

The Board of the National Women's Council of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Orla O'Connor as Acting Chief Executive of the NWCI with immediate effect.Ms. O'Connor is currently Head of Policy at the NWCI and...

Executive Board of National Women’s Council of Ireland accepts resignation of Susan McKay as CEO

Published: Friday, January 27, 2012

Press Release27 January 2012The Executive Board of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today regretfully accepted the resignation of Ms. Susan McKay as Chief Executive of the NWCI with immediate effect.Susan McKay has been Chief Executive of...

The National Women’s Council of Ireland is moving premises…....

Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The NWCI is moving premises from 9 Marlborough Court, Marlborough Street to 4th Floor, 2/3 Parnell Square East, Dublin 1. Due to the move, our main phone line and email service will not be available until Tuesday 31st January. If your message is...

Jay-Z – dropping the word ‘bitch’ doesn’t begin to cover it

Published: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Sean Carter, who performs under the name Jay-Z, has apparently vowed never again to use the word bitch in the wake of the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. And while I celebrate and congratulate his new fatherhood, this...

Marriage Equality launches Civil Partnership Supplier Directory

Published: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Today marks the official launch of Marriage Equality's new Civil Partnership Supplier Directory - an online resource for same sex couples planning their civil partnership ceremonies. The new section of the Marriage Equality website - which went live on December ...

Stieg Larsson was an extremist, not a feminist

Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012

When Rooney Mara, star of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, suggested that Lisbeth Salander was not a feminist, Stieg Larsson's partner knew how to put her down. "Does she know what film she has been in?" asked Eva Gabrielsson,...

Tory feminists: the true blue sisterhood

Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Who says feminists can only be leftwing? An influential group of Conservative women MPs are increasingly vocal about the need to tackle gender equality. With radical views on parenting and work, can free-market feminism leave its mark?The woman in...

Senator Katherine Zappone and Dr Ann Louise Gilligan honoured among top inspirational female role mo

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Following a successful nomination to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) by Marriage Equality, Senator Katherine Zappone and her partner Dr Ann Louise Gilligan have been featured in the EU organisation's "Women Inspiring Europe" 2012 calendar. With the publication of...

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