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The GBV consortium’s latest press release “Combating Gender Based Violence must remain a priority despite global downturn.”
Press Release – Irish politicians are urged to become ambassadors for campaign to tackle gender based violence
Politicians have been urged to become ambassadors for Ireland’s global campaign to tackle gender based violence, in an effort to increase global action on this issue. Addressing an event today (17.12.07) to mark the third-year work programme of the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence, former President, Mary Robinson, urged Oireactas members and Irish MEPs [...]
Statement from Mary Robinson – International Women’s Day
I send warm greetings on International Women’s Day 2007 to the members of the Joint Consortium of Irish Human Rights, Humanitarian and Development Agencies, Irish Aid and the Defence Forces, who have been working together over the past three years on deepening their understanding of, and responses to, gender based violence. This is a significant [...]
Press Release – Violence against women increases risk of HIV infection, international expert warns
Mary Robinson delivers assessment of Irish initiative to tackle gender based violence. Rape and sexual violence puts women at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, according to an international expert on gender violence who addressed an event to mark International Women’s Day in Dublin, today (8.03.07). Professor Charlotte Watts, from the London School of Hygiene and [...]
