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# gender - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Half a million people still living in camps in Haiti

Jan 12th 2012, 1:54 PM 1,272 Views 2 Comments

Plan Ireland’s report on Haiti two years after earthquake reveals major challenges as other NGOs also note scale of work required for country to recover will need international investment.

# gender - Monday 9 January, 2012

# Pregnancy

Simple blood test could identify foetal gender in early stages of pregnancy: study

Jan 9th 2012, 3:14 PM 4,073 Views 8 Comments

New research claims that gender could be predicted within the first trimester.

# gender - Sunday 8 January, 2012

# Olympics 2012

23 Olympic Summer Games scandals

Jan 8th 2012, 6:00 PM 9,242 Views 27 Comments

Gender confusion, politics, violence, boycotts, doped atheletes, a doped horse – oh, and a race with only one competitor: some of the most striking moments of the past 100 years of Olympic Games.

# gender - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

# Gender

Men "value themselves more than women", says survey

Dec 6th 2011, 3:00 PM 1,400 Views 5 Comments

Figures released by a life assurance provider show that men spend more money on their life assurance than women do – raising the question if men value themselves more.

# gender - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

# Opinion

Column: Gender quotas do women no favours – and undermine democracy

Nov 22nd 2011, 7:30 AM 7,820 Views 58 Comments

Yes, we need more women in politics – but gender quotas go against everything our democracy stands for, writes Labour TD Joanna Tuffy.

# gender - Monday 14 November, 2011

# Gender Quotas

Bill enforcing gender quotas to be published within year - Gilmore

Nov 14th 2011, 10:39 AM 795 Views 26 Comments

However, Labour’s Joanna Tuffy has said election quotas would be “anti-democratic” and “discriminatory”.

# gender - Saturday 12 November, 2011

# Opinion

Column: Women will make politics better – and quotas are the only way

Nov 12th 2011, 6:53 PM 232 Views 130 Comments

Having more women in politics is the shake-up our system needs – but those who say we don’t need quotas are kidding themselves, writes Eoin Murray.

# gender - Wednesday 9 November, 2011

# Your Say

Poll: Should there be a gender quota in general elections?

Nov 9th 2011, 11:27 AM 2,991 Views 112 Comments

As Mary Mitchell-O’Connor hosts an all-women meeting of TDs and senators, we are asking you: Should there be a minimum quota on the number of women putting themselves forward for political election?

# gender - Wednesday 21 September, 2011

# Opinion

Column: Men need to help with gender equality - but it's good for them too

Sep 21st 2011, 7:30 PM 217 Views 51 Comments

Ireland has a huge way to go in terms of gender equality but the onus is on men to do something about it, says Plan Ireland CEO David Dalton.

# gender - Monday 19 September, 2011

# Gender Neutral

UK may be considering gender neutral passports

Sep 19th 2011, 12:36 PM 651 Views 11 Comments

The UK Home Office is reportedly exploring the possibility of removing gender descriptions from passports.

# gender - Thursday 18 August, 2011

# Women In Politics

TD says lack of childcare and cash stops women entering politics

Aug 18th 2011, 6:12 PM 961 Views 15 Comments

The Labour TD for Wicklow / East Carlow says women face five particular challenges they need met, before they can consider running for election, and we can achieve balance.

# GENDER GAA

'Up for the Match' up for the ladies?

Aug 18th 2011, 12:19 PM 608 Views 6 Comments

A Wexford councillor says RTÉ should ‘move with the times’ and provide pre-match coverage of the camogie and ladies’ football finals, as they do for the hurling and football finals.

# gender - Sunday 14 August, 2011

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland lift the ban on same-sex marriage?

Aug 14th 2011, 12:33 PM 10,363 Views 253 Comments

Demonstrators in Dublin are today seeking to lift the ban on same-sex marriage. What do you think about the issue?

# gender - Friday 15 July, 2011

# Google Plus

Google Plus addresses gender and grammar worries

Jul 15th 2011, 2:20 PM 851 Views 3 Comments

Users will now be able to hide their gender identity from other Google Plus members, while statistics reveal that three quarters of users are male.

# gender - Thursday 23 June, 2011

# Equality

Ireland criticised over legislation and education on LGBT issues

Jun 23rd 2011, 4:34 PM 1,303 Views 12 Comments

A major report by the Council of Europe both praises and criticises Ireland on various discrimination and gender issues.

# gender - Thursday 2 June, 2011

No woman writer will ever be my equal, says author VS Naipaul

# Women Writers

From The Daily Edge

# Women Writers

No woman writer will ever be my equal, says author VS Naipaul

Jun 2nd 2011, 10:44 AM 485 Views 0 Comments

“I read a piece of writing and within a paragraph or two I know whether it is by a woman or not. I think [it is] unequal to me,” said the Booker Prize winner.

# gender - Tuesday 31 May, 2011

Evening Wrap - May 31st 2011, 4:53 PM

The 5 at 5

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock

2,076 Views 0 Comments

# gender - Tuesday 8 March, 2011

# IWD

Make a night out of International Women's Day

Mar 8th 2011, 3:35 PM 1,119 Views 0 Comments

Check out a list of events designed to celebrate and debate IWD in Ireland this evening.

# Your Say

Poll: Do we need an International Women's Day?

Mar 8th 2011, 11:06 AM 1,383 Views 0 Comments

It’s the centenary of #IWD and Barack Obama has announced March 2011 as “Women’s History Month”: but do you think women need a special day dedicated to their issues at all?

# Read Me

Read Me: Equality for women has made progress - but not enough

Mar 8th 2011, 9:29 AM 171 Views 2 Comments

Concern Worldwide workers write on International Women’s Day of the discrimination, violence, coerced sex and early marriage that doom many of the world’s little girls to a cruel future.

# gender - Wednesday 2 March, 2011

# Your Say

Poll: Do you agree with the European ruling that ends cheaper car insurance for women?

Mar 2nd 2011, 9:20 AM 1,244 Views 4 Comments

Insurance companies can no longer offer women a discount for safer driving. Let us know what you think.

# gender - Tuesday 1 March, 2011

# Quotas

EU threatens gender quota on companies if they don't appoint more women to top jobs

Mar 1st 2011, 3:24 PM 582 Views 0 Comments

Justice commissioner says publicly-listed companies should be aiming to fill 30 per cent of all board positions with women by 2015.

# gender - Wednesday 23 February, 2011

Men worse for the planet's environment than women

# Gender Bias

From The Daily Edge

# Gender Bias

Men worse for the planet's environment than women

Feb 23rd 2011, 3:29 PM 1,075 Views 0 Comments

Research in Europe finds that women emit less carbon than men, making them the greener sex.

# gender - Saturday 12 February, 2011

# GE11

Women account for 15.2 per cent of all GE11 candidates: report

Feb 12th 2011, 4:48 PM 2,952 Views 0 Comments

RTÉ reports that while number of women running for election this year is marginally up on last time, four constituencies have no female candidates.

# gender - Wednesday 2 February, 2011

# Gender

Irish women are less-well off than men - but they live longer and are less likely to emigrate

Feb 2nd 2011, 6:20 PM 1,075 Views 0 Comments

Gender imbalance exists according to report from Central Statistics Office – but inequality is present on both sides of the divide.

# gender - Sunday 31 October, 2010

# Aging

From The Daily Edge

# Aging

Men are the weaker sex, says study

Oct 31st 2010, 2:52 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

Could it be that women live longer because they are less “disposable” than men?

# gender - Tuesday 12 October, 2010

# Equality

Mind the gender gap: Ireland's rating is on the rise

Oct 12th 2010, 11:23 AM 918 Views 1 Comment

Ireland climbs two places on the Global Gender Gap Index.

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