Organisations helping women and girls fleeing conflict this International Women’s Day
Many women and children across the globe are currently fleeing conflict. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias, but, as the events of the past few weeks have demonstrated, it’s hard to survive let alone break biases when you’re fleeing conflict. While much of the world’s attention remains on the people of […]
4 years ago
Irish employers to be obliged to publish details of gender pay gap under new legislation
They will also be required to state what measures are being taken to eliminate or reduce the pay gap at their company. Irish employers will be obliged to publish details of the pay gap between men and women at their companies under new legislation. To mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday (8 March), Equality Minister Roderic […]
4 years ago
PSNI responds to backlash following Women’s Day event that awarded men for helping female officers
In honour of International Women’s Day, the PSNI awarded the men who had helped female officers. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has responded to criticism after a Women’s Day event that saw men awarded for helping female officers. The PSNI asked women within the organisation to nominate the men who they felt had […]
6 years ago
Leo Varadkar: “We need to end the epidemic of violence against women”
The Taoiseach oversaw a special government meeting on International Women’s Day. Leo Varadkar has called for an end to the “epidemic” of violence against women following a special government meeting held to mark International Women’s Day. Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan announced on Friday (8 March) that the Istanbul Convention, which aims to […]
7 years ago
There is an International Men’s Day, so please get a grip of yourself
Today is International Women’s Day! If you’ve spent any time on the internet at all so far today, you’ve probably noticed that it’s International Women’s Day. You’ve also probably noticed some men chipping in with a helpful “When is International Men’s Day?” in solidarity with their sisters. Maybe your mates are at it. Hey, maybe […]
7 years ago
Conor McGregor shares bizarre ‘Get your tits out for the lads’ International Women’s Day message
You couldn’t really call it a ‘tribute’. Conor McGregor left it late to acknowledge International Women’s Day on Thursday, but typically, he did so in a manner that few will forget in a hurry, if not necessarily for the right reasons. As it turns out, McGregor’s ‘tribute’ was merely yet another instalment in his bizarre […]
8 years ago