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Press Release – Ireland is making an impact on tackling human rights abuses against women and children
Mary Robinson delivers assessment of Irish initiative to tackle gender based violence. Ireland has the capacity to make a significant impact in preventing and responding to gender based violence, provided the issue continues to be prioritised at a political and organisational level. According to the Director of the Ethical Globalisation Initiative, Mary Robinson, “the measures [...]
Press Release – Irish Aid Workers become aware of Gender Based Violence before travelling abroad.
Aid workers, development agency staff and peacekeeping forces taking part in humanitarian programmes will be encouraged to learn more about gender based violence before they travel abroad. Speaking at an event to mark International Women’s Day at Filmbase, Temple Bar, the Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Conor Lenihan, said that his [...]
Press Release from Launch of Gender Based Violence: a failure to protect, a challenge to action
Ireland’s leading development, humanitarian and human rights organisations – in conjunction with the Government – have pledged to become a significant international force in responding to violence against women and children. Unveiling a study into gender based violence, today (18.11.05), nine NGOs and Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI) undertook to implement a range of measures that [...]
