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1. Protect Women’s Equality in Budget 2013
Excerpt: …Protect Women's Equality in Budget 2013 On the occasion of its seminar 'Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession' today, the National Women's Council calls on the Government to protect women's equality in Budget 2013 and put equality at the centre of its approach.Speaking at the seminar Thora Thorsdottir of…
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2. Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession
Excerpt: …Experts from Ireland and Iceland came together at our seminar "Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession" on 8th October 2012 to highlight the different impact of the recession on women.Presentations of the speakersDr Ursula Barry and Dr Pauline Conroy: Ireland in Crisis 2008-2012: Women, austerity and inequalityThora Thorsdottir: The…
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3. Focusing on Cuts hits Women harder
Excerpt: …In the run up to Budget experts from Ireland and Iceland will come together at the Seminar 'Bearing the Brunt: Women and the Recession', on Monday, 8th October, to highlight the different impact of the recession on women. The seminar will be hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland…
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4. Cuts to child benefit expected despite strong opposition
Excerpt: …This story first appeared in the Irish Times, Tue, Oct 02, 2012MARY MINIHAN THE GOVERNMENT is set to press ahead with cuts in child benefit rates despite strong protests from Opposition politicians and social justice groups. A proposal for a two-tiered system of child benefit, with a flat rate and…
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5. Women’s Council: Child benefit cuts would be ‘devastating’
Excerpt: …This article was first published on Breakingnews.ie on 1 October 2012 The National Women's Council is calling for a report recommending a massive cut to child benefit to be published in full.The Children's Minister has tried to allay fears about the recommendation of an advisory group which has mooted a…
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6. Calls for clear clarification on proposed child benefit cuts
Excerpt: …The article was first published on clare.fm, 1 October 2012 The National Women's Council is calling for a report recommending a massive cut to child benefit to be published in full. The Children's Minister has tried to allay fears about the recommendation of an advisory group which has mooted reducing…
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7. Minister says no decisions on child benefit for Budget 2013
Excerpt: …This article was first published on Newstalk.ie on 1 October 2012 The Minister for Children says no decisions have been made on whether or not to cut child benefit in the December Budget.It is reported that an advisory group has recommended that the benefit should be reduced by as much…
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8. Women’s Council: Child benefit cuts would be ‘devastating’
Excerpt: …This article was first published in The Irish Examiner, 1 October 2012 The National Women's Council is calling for a report recommending a massive cut to child benefit to be published in full.The Children's Minister has tried to allay fears about the recommendation of an advisory group which has mooted…
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9. Orla O’Connor speaking on The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Excerpt: …Orla O'Connor speaking on The Last Word with Matt Cooper on proposals to cut child benefit and taxing maternity benefit. The Last Word with Matt Cooper, Monday, 1 October 2012
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10. New Proposals To Cut Child Benefit Are Outrageous
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland calls on Minister Burton to provide clarity with regard to new proposals to cut Child Benefit and to make publicly available the Report on Child Income Supports of the Tax and Welfare Advisory Group.Orla O'Connor, Director of the NWCI said:"Proposals to cut Child Benefit…
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11. National Women’s Council Appoints New Director
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland has appointed Orla O'Connor, former Head of Policy, as the new Director. She will be taking over her new role at the NWCI with immediate effect. In accepting the post Ms O'Connor stated:"I look forward to leading the campaign for women's equality. Women in…
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12. Abortion Rights Now! Decriminalise Abortion
Excerpt: …To mark International Decriminalisation of Abortion day on 28 September 2012 the United Left Alliance has initiated a public meeting on the struggle over decades to legislate for the X case and to achieving abortion rights in Ireland. The meeting also aims to build for the March for Choice being…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …There are lots of new faces in the NWCI team.Elva O'Callahan is Project Coordinator of our new youth project The Y-Factor. She works together with Laura Maloney, The Y-Factor Development Worker. Elva and Laura can be contacted at: elvaoc@nwci.ie and lauram@nwci.ieSilke Paasche is our new Communications and Membership Development Officer.…
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14. Bearing the Brunt: Women and the Recession
Excerpt: …Are women bearing the brunt of the recession? Are cuts to public services impacting on women more? What are the implications of further public spending cuts for women?Increasing evidence is emerging that the recession is having a disproportionate impact on women internationally and in Irish society. Yet, public discussions and…
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15. Women in Ireland cannot wait any longer
Excerpt: …On Global Day for Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, Friday, 28th September, the NWCI calls on the Irish government to make publicly available the findings of the Expert Group and to introduce legislation for the constitutional right to an abortion in life threatening pregnancies.Jacqueline Healy, Women's Health…
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16. A Constitution for All Women - NWCI Members and Friends Meeting
Excerpt: …Members and Friends from across the country came together at our Members and Friends Meeting in Cork on the 24th September to learn more about the Constitutional Convention and discuss NWCI's involvement in the process. At the meeting NWCI launched its Working Paper "The Constitution, Gender and Reform" by Dr…
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17. Political Parties - The inside Story from the Party Organisers
Excerpt: …5050 North West Group, Sligo Leitrim Extending Positive Relations Project and the National Women's Council of Ireland organise a morning seminar on Political Parties - The inside Story from the Party Organisers. Hear how it all works - the structures, processes, roles and responsibilities of party membership, candidate selection procedures…
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Excerpt: …Join us to protect women's health! Join us to fight for human rights! This is a celebration of being pro-choice! A day of being pro-choice and proud, speaking up and speaking out, making our voices heard. Come and celebrate with us! We will be marching for choice from the Spire…
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19. Solidarity Stroll to call for Fair Laws for Domestic Workers by 2012
Excerpt: …Join us on a family friendly Solidarity Stroll in Dublin to call for 'Fair laws for domestic workers in 2012'. We are calling for the Irish government to ratify Convention 189 and help end modern day slavery by recognising rights for millions of domestic workers.The walk will take place from…
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20. Don’t be Afraid to Call if You are Afraid of Someone Close
Excerpt: …Women's Aid marks the 20th year of its National Freephone Helpline by launching its new 'Don't Be Afraid' national public awareness advertising campaign. The campaign encourages women living with domestic abuse to speak up and to call the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900.The four week long radio,…
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