Tag Archives: 1st December

Guest blog by Paula McGovern, Sonas Housing Association

Christmas is a time for family, home, gifts, fun and festivity. The shops are full with busy shoppers buying presents for loved ones, cheerful twinkly lights adorn every street and TV and magazines are bursting with information from how to … Continue reading

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Dr Sam Coulter-Smith, Master of The Rotunda Hospital, Supports the 16 Days Campaign

For many women, pregnancy is a time when they are cared for and nurtured by their partner. Research and experience shows us that for some women, pregnancy is no protection against physical, verbal, emotional and sexual violence at the hands … Continue reading

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Day 7 of the 16 Days of Action Campaign

Today is Day 7 of the Campaign, World Aids Day, and here are some of the 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 … Continue reading

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Day 7: World Aids Day

World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1st. This day marks the beginning of an annual campaign designed to encourage public support for and development of programs to prevent the spread of HIV infection and provide education and … Continue reading

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Rebecca Miller, Writer, Director, and Actor supports the 16 Days Campaign

“My only first hand experience of domestic violence was volunteering at a women’s shelter in Dublin for several months in 1996/97. I worked in the children’s day care. The children that came in and out of the  place ranged from … Continue reading

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“Everlasting Moments” Film Night

Waterford Local Area Network (LAN) on Violence Against Women, in conjunction with Waterford Film for All present “Everlasting Moments” (15A).  The film will be shown in the Storm Cinema on Tuesday 1st December at 8.30pm. (Adults €9.50, students €7, seniors €6.50). “Violence … Continue reading

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Dublin AIDS Alliance has Open Day

Open Day at Dublin AIDS Alliance (DAA) on World AIDS Day (Tuesday, 1st December 2009)  Venue: 53 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 Time: 11am to 3pm  Suitable for youth groups and other individuals interested in the area of HIV and … Continue reading

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Bray Women’s Refuge holding two great Seminars

The first seminar, on The Habitual Residency Condition of the Displaced Person and Human Trafficking into Ireland in Boston College, 42, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 (Opposite Shelbourne Hotel) at 7p.m sharp on Tuesday, 1st December, 2009. Speakers will include: … Continue reading

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