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1. RTÉ praised for ‘hard hitting’ programme on prostitution
Excerpt: …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 exposing the reality of the Irish sex trade".Maguire tracked down a…
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2. Senator calls for immediate consultation on prostitution
Excerpt: …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 hundreds of women who were brought to Ireland and moved from…
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Excerpt: …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 cinema. When: Friday 10th February at 6pm.Please join if you…
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Excerpt: …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 Gaza strip as an election monitor. For much of the previous year…
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5. ENARIreland- the voice of anti-racism in Ireland - Reform the Law on Racist Crime
Excerpt: …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 crime in Ireland. There is currently no provision within Irish legislation…
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6. Statement: Chairperson of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Clare Treacy
Excerpt: …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 has held this senior position for the past 7 years.The Board…
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7. Executive Board of National Women’s Council of Ireland accepts resignation of Susan McKay as CEO
Excerpt: …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 since May 2009.Clare Treacy, Chair…
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8. The National Women’s Council of Ireland is moving premises…....
Excerpt: …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 urgent, please contact the numbers below.Orla O'Connor…
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9. ‘The Nurse’ - RTE, starting Thursday @ 10:15pm
Excerpt: …The ICHN are pleased with their association with the production of this six part documentary. Details can be found on the facebook link below.'The Nurse' is a gripping and intimate documentary series that follows the daily lives of six nurses, their patients and their communities. From Inishbofin Island to Inner…
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10. Marriage Equality launches their Civil Partnership Supplier Directory
Excerpt: …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 1st last year - features a directory of gay-friendly venues,…
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Excerpt: …The Zagreb Centre for Women's Studies in collaboration with the five institutions listed below is pleased to announce the sixth postgraduate course on Feminisms in a Transnational Perspective. This year's theme is Women's Heritage: Untitled.Course co-directors:Rada Boric, Centre for Women's Studies, Croatia rada.boric@zenstud.hrAntonella Riem and Natka Badurina, Faculty of Modern…
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12. Jay-Z – dropping the word ‘bitch’ doesn’t begin to cover it
Excerpt: …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 vow didn't impress me.It doesn't begin to address his role…
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13. Marriage Equality launches Civil Partnership Supplier Directory
Excerpt: …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 1st last year - features a directory of gay-friendly venues,…
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14. DOOR TO WORK III REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Excerpt: …Are you a migrant woman and do you want to increase your chances in the competitive job market? AkiDwA's Door to Work programme might be a good place to start. Door to Work III (January - June 2012) is now open for registration. The programme offers migrant women an opportunity…
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15. Sonas Job Vacancy: Housing Officer
Excerpt: …Sonas Housing Association provides support, housing and refuge to women and their children who are homeless due to domestic violence in a number of sites in the Dublin area.We are seeking to appoint a full-time Housing Officer, initially on a one-year contract basis, with provision for extension pending further funding.Reporting…
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16. Tory feminists: the true blue sisterhood
Excerpt: …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 the photograph is smiling a fixed, red-lipsticked smile that doesn't quite…
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17. Stieg Larsson was an extremist, not a feminist
Excerpt: …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, who shared much of Larsson's life until his death in…
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Excerpt: …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 the calendar, currently in its second year, EIGE aims…
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19. NWCI CEO to speak at "How To Elect More Women" Conference
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland CEO Susan McKay is to speak at the "HOW TO ELECT MORE WOMEN?" ConferenceA Conference convened by MINISTER OF STATE, KATHLEEN LYNCH, T.D., Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People And DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND EQUALITY (with support from European Social Fund)Click…
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20. Stieg Larsson was an extremist, not a feminist
Excerpt: …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, who shared much of Larsson's life until his death in…
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