EQUAL-L : ‘Symposium on the Distribution of Care Work between Women and Men’

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) invites you to a ‘Symposium on the Distribution of Care Work between Women and Men’

Sharing the Care Work

SPEAKERS

Professor Dr Kathleen Lynch, UCD Chair of

Equality Studies,

Cathal Mac Coille, Morning Ireland, RTE Radio 1



Date: Tuesday, November 20th 2007

Venue: The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Stephen’s Green,

Dublin 2

Time: 10:30am to 1:30pm (followed by lunch)


For reservations : Contact Enca on (01) 8898 471 or encagc@nwci.ie.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is essential.


The NWCI is hosting this event as part of the EU Year of Equal Opportunities. The aim of the event is to stimulate a more public debate on the issue of care (in particular, unpaid care work) between women and men and its impact on women’s equality.


Michelle Scanlan
Information Officer
National Women's Council of Ireland
Direct Line: 01-8898479
Phone: 01-8787248
Fax: 01-8787301
email:info@nwci.ie
web: www.nwci.ie

9 Marlborough Court
Marlborough Street
Dublin 1

Symposium: Full and Equal Rights: Lesbian and Gay Marriage & Partnership Rights in Ireland

The National Lesbian and Gay Federation is delighted to invite you to a full day symposium: FULL AND EQUAL RIGHTS: LESBIAN AND GAY MARRIAGE & PARTNERSHIP RIGHTS IN IRELAND

Date: Friday 30th November 2007 (Time: 10.00 to 4pm)

Venue: The Royal College of Physicians, Kildare St, Dublin 2.

Who should attend: The symposium will be of particular interest to lesbian and gay equality advocates and activists; politicians; policy makers; legal practitioners; community and social work professionals; trade unionists; and those involved in the field of equality and human rights.

The aim of the symposium:To provide a forum for the exchange of information and for dialogue between interested LG national organisations, community groups and individuals, as well as legal, equality and human rights professionals, and all those advocating for change on the issue of lesbian and gay marriage and partnerships. The aim is that such a dialogue, combined with insights from best practice elsewhere, will contribute to creating a strong platform for change within the Irish LGB NGO sector. Speakers will include representatives of major advocacy initiatives and campaigns on LG marriage and partnership rights in Ireland. Keynote international speaker: John Fisher ( former director of EGALE CANADA, and co-founder and co-director of ARC International, a canadian-based NGO focussing on the implementation of an international strategic vision regarding LGBT human rights).
While the symposium is free of charge and open to all those interested, space is strictly
limited so places will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.

RSVP Rachel Mullen rmullen@equality.ie