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Nominate our blog for Irish Blog Awards 2010
If you have found our blog to be a useful, enlightening, or helpful resource, please take a moment to nominate us in the Irish Blog Awards at http://awards.ie/blogawards/nominations/ You can nominate us under the category ‘Best Political Blog’. The details … Continue reading
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Senator Ivana Bacik calls for debate on Domestic Violence and Rape Law.
Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Ivana Bacik called for an urgent debate on domestic violence and rape law, saying: “As we near the end of the Women’s Aid ‘16 Days’ campaign highlighting the incidence of domestic violence, I think … Continue reading
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Day 15 of the Campaign
As the 16 Days Campaign draws to a close, there are still plenty of interesting events taking place: Women’s Aid Events: 16 Facts for 16 Days email campaign (email 16days@womensaid.ie or phone 01-8684721 to sign up) 16 Books for 16 … Continue reading
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16 Books for 16 Days – Book 11: The Speckled People by Hugo Hamilton
The Speckled People: A Memoir of a Half-Irish Childhood, by Hugo Hamilton “I know what it’s like to lose, because I’m Irish and I’m German,” explains Hamilton in this beautiful memoir of a mixed childhood in the years after WWII. … Continue reading
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Togo launches National Electronic Forum on Violence Against Women
On 25th November 2009, Minister Mainounatou Ibrahima (Minister for Social Affairs and the Promotion of Women) of Togo took part in an Electronic Forum on Violence Against Women. This Forum aims to use new and traditional electronic media to inform … Continue reading
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Violence against Women 365 International Poster Exhibition
The “Violence against Women 365 International Poster Exhibition” has embarked on its busiest ever schedule for the 16 Days of Action commencing on the 25th November 2009. In response to recent requests, the exhibition is to be on display as … Continue reading
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Day 5: International Human Rights Defenders Day
Sunday is usually a day of rest but during the campaign, many organisations take this opportunity to raise the issue of violence against women in local churches. Today is Day 5 of the 16 Days Campaign and it is also International … Continue reading
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Press release form Councillor Mary Mitchell O’Connor
Uncertainty over Children’s Allowance Payment puts some women at greater risk of domestic violence”…. abused women face spectre of turning to loan sharks ….” Fine Gael Councillor, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has warned that cutting the Children’s Allowance will lead to … Continue reading
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Human Rights in Ireland 16 Days Campaign
Founded in 2009, Human Rights in Ireland is a group academic blog with a focus on human rights issues in Ireland and on Irish scholarship about human rights more generally. All of the contributors to the blog are academics, mostly … Continue reading
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Open Door Network conference to incorporate student DVD from SAYIT project
This Friday the 20th November the Open Door Network are hosting a conference entitled ‘Crimes against Women and Children’ at the Manor West Hotel in Tralee. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend this conference and hear speakers: Solicitor Carolanne … Continue reading
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Congolese Awareness Event
The Congolese Anti-Poverty Network is hosting a Congolese Awareness Event on Thursday 26th November 2009. The event will take place in Wynns Hotel, Lr. Abbey St. Dublin 1 between 6.00pm – 10.00pm. The aim of the event is to bring … Continue reading
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Planning a 16 Days Event?
Are you planning an event for the 16 Days Campaign? If so, include the details in the Irish calendar of events by emailing 16days@womensaid.ie. Between now and the end of the campaign Women’s Aid will post all events, no matter how big or small, taking place to … Continue reading
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CWGL Action Kit available now
The Centre for Women’s Global Leadership in New Jersey has released its 2009 16 Days Campaign Action Kit – you can download it here. Don’t forget to check out the Campaign Resources Section of this site for useful material for … Continue reading
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