Provide the entertainment

Hello,



Please find below information from Volunteering Ireland in relation to their event in Dublin Castle. They are looking for groups who would like to volunteer their time and provide the entertainment. If you are interested, please contact Marzia at Volunteering Ireland directly on the e-mail/phone provided below.



Kind regards,





Agnieszka Wiesyk

Intercultural Community Worker

North West Inner City Network (NWICN)

117-118 North King Street

Dublin 7

Intercultural Training Sessions:

Intercultural Youth Work


This FREE training can help in:



* Getting your organisation ready to work with the Ethnic Minority Youth

* Engaging in the intercultural youth work and building new groups

* Planning intercultural programme



This training is addressed to:



* Youth workers on any capacity who work/ would like to work with Ethnic Minority Young People

* Professionals working with Ethnic Minorities

* Community activists and Members of New Communities and people living in Dublin 7

* Anyone interested in above issues



The training will now take place:

on Monday, 7th & 14th December 2009, 9:30 - 13:00, (the training will be delivered in 2 parts over 2 morning sessions)


in:
Hardwicke Room, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
Please check the link for directions:

http://www.carmichaelcentre.ie/Location



To book please call 01 677 4494 or email: aga@nwicn.ie



Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.



Please do not hesitate to distribute this flier further to people/organisations you think may be interested.



Could you please display attached information in your office if possible?


PLEASE NOTE:



Other Intercultural Training with NWICN Intercultural Working Group:

We will run next Intercultural Training Sessions in coming months in relation to diversity in volunteering, intercultural childcare, intercultural community work and intercultural communication/competence. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the above and so we can keep you updated.





Agnieszka Wiesyk

Intercultural Community Worker

North West Inner City Network (NWICN)

117-118 North King Street

Dublin 7

NWICN Intercultural working Group

NWICN Intercultural working Group and the Home School Community Liaison Scheme invite you to:


1st Free Information Coffee Morning:



Your Family’s Social Welfare Rights & Entitlements
(Information on Job Seekers Benefit & Allowance, One Parent Family Payment, Medical Card & GP Visit Card, Rent Supplement & FIS will be provided by the Dublin City Centre Citizens Information Service)


The meetings will take place in 2 locations:



Information morning 1:

Tuesday 1/12/2009, 9:15 - 11:30

Scoil Mhuire 's Iosaf Girls National School,

St. Mary's Place, Dorset St, Dublin 7


Information morning 2:

Wednesday, 9/12/2009, 9:15 - 11.00

Room 2, Parish Centre, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7



Interpreters will be provided



Þ Poranne spotkanie przy kawie na temat podstawowych zasiłków
Þ 信息咖啡早茶会-关于基本社会福利应得权利
Þ La o cafea matinala despre inlesnirile sociale

Þ Побеседуем за чашкой кофе о социалъном обеспечении (в Ирландии.)
Þ Petit déjeuner d'information au sujet de la protection sociale de base


For more information please contact: Aga at the number below or Greg (085 1035456)

Press Release

Ireland's National Plan of Action to Address Female Genital Mutilation - one year since the launch

25th November 2009


Today marks the one year anniversary of the launch of Ireland's National
Action Plan on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). One year on the National
Action Plan is yet to be formally adopted by any government agency and
specific legislation outlawing this form of torture in Ireland is still not
in place.



The goals of the National Action Plan are to; firstly, prevent the practice
of FGM in Ireland. Secondly, to provide high quality, appropriate health
care and support for women and girls who have undergone FGM. Finally, to
contribute to the worldwide campaign to end FGM.



We estimate that over 2,500 women living in Ireland have undergone the
procedure and thousands of children are at risk of this potentially fatal
practice, which is a gross violation of their human rights.



The Irish government must follow through on the recommendations proposed to
Mary Harney, Minister for Health and Children, and adopt a bill to
specifically outlaw the practice in Ireland. Only once this is achieved will
these women and children be protected and we can continue our work to
promote the abandonment of the practice internationally.



The Steering Committee is particularly concerned about the gaps between the
current United Kingdom legislation, covering Northern Ireland, and our own.
The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 in the UK introduced
extraterritoriality, making it an offence, for the first time, for UK
nationals or permanent UK residents to carry out FGM abroad, or to aid,
abet, counsel or procure the carrying out of FGM abroad, even in countries
where the practice is legal.



Salome Mbugua, Director of AkiDwA says "There is currently no explicit legal
protection against FGM in Ireland; neither is there specific legislation to
protect a child from being removed from Ireland to have the procedure
carried out overseas. These two scenarios need to be catered for together
within legislation. We hope that the Minister for Health and Children will
get the appropriate support from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law
Reform and the Attorney General in urgently progressing this matter."

the women who have been murdered in Ireland since 1996

Please see attached the invitation to the symbolic event to commemorate the women who have been murdered in Ireland since 1996 and to higlight the issue of Violence Against Women for the 16 Days of Action. It wil be held at the southern coner of Mountjoy Square Park opposite Ozanam House at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 2nd December.

Men and women are welcome. We are asking 159 women who come to each hold an A4 card with the place and date of the murder of one women which has taken place in Ireland since 1996. If you are sending women along, please tell them to look for me or one of the organisers as before the event starts so they can get a card and join the group of 159 women who will gather during the ceremony for a photo to be taken of them

I hope you will all tell your friends and members to come along and support this important campaign.
Thanks,
Nadette

events will be taking place in Dublin City Centre

Over the course of the coming weeks, a number of events will be

taking place in Dublin City Centre to celebrate Christmas.

Below is an outline of the events taking place.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS - 22nd November 2009
The countdown for Christmas is on! Help us officially launch the Christmas Season by coming along to the Festival of Lights on Sunday 22nd November, at 4.30pm on O’ Connell St., a free festival with family entertainment for all. Switching on the Christmas lights has been an integral part of Christmas in Dublin for many years, and is one of the city’s landmark events in the run up to Christmas.
Road Closures will be in place from 14.00 to 21.00 on O’Connell Street. The Stage will be placed in front of the Spire facing the River Liffey. Activities will begin at street level at 16.30. Stilt walkers, Face Painters and others will also entertain the crowd during the day. The 98fm Roadcaster will be on O’Connell Street from 16.30-19.00.

DUBLIN CITY SENIOR CITIZEN DAY - 30th November 2009

Dublin Senior Citizen Day is taking place on Monday 30th November and is the day when our senior citizens from all over Ireland can use their Free Travel Pass to come to the Capital City and enjoy free cultural events, activities and special discounts. The day is sponsored by Dublin City Council, Dublin Tourism, Transport 21, Friends of the Elderly, Dublin City Business Association, Dublin City Business Improvement District, Dublin Bus and the DART. Full details of all activities and events will be available at the Dublin Tourist offices in O'Connell Street Dublin 1 and Suffolk Street Dublin 2 as well as from www.dublincityseniorcitizensday.ie

FAMILY DAY - 8th December 2009
Families are invited to come in to Dublin city and avail of entertainment, cultural activities & special discounts in many Dublin shops. It’s a day full of fun an excitement for all the family starting with the opening of the live crib for Christmas at the Mansion House with a live performance by St. Mary’s Secondary School Choir, from Glasnevin. There will also be a variety of entertainment taking place on South King Street, Dublin 2, from 12pm including a Christmas themed inflatable bouncing castle, bungee trampoline, bucking Reindeer, stilt walkers, balloon modelling, face painting, performers and childrens entertainers. The Dublin Gospel and other entertainment will perform at the IFSC.

Threshold will be doing a parade from the Ilac centre to Wolfe Tone Park.

CATHEDRAL STREET MARKET
Soak up the Christmas spirit at the latest addition to Dublin City’s Markets, taking place on Cathedral Street, Dublin 1 (Pedestrian area beside the Pro Cathedral) from Thursday to Sunday from 3rd December for three weeks from 11.00 – 19.00. Dublin’s newest Christmas market will consist of 10 traders selling craft products such as homemade candles, gifts and cards, fair trade Christmas toys etc. A masseuse will also be available for tired shoppers.

There will also be regular carol singing and choir performances from Focus Ireland Singing Santa’s, St Andrews Choir, Threshold and Hallelujah Choir Coolock amongst others.

COPPINGER ROW MARKET
The existing Coppinger Row Market is expanding for Christmas! The market which already takes place on Thursdays and Fridays each week will now run from Thursday to Sunday for three weeks before Christmas, starting on the 3rd December. The Craft Council of Ireland are providing some specialist traders and a number of buskers have been confirmed to play.

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to any of these events, please contact us on 01-2018882 or info@magnumevents.eu
Kindest Regards and wishing you all the best in the lead up to Christmas.

Gerard Farrell

Dublin City Centre BID Company Ltd

O'Connell Bridge House

Level 2

D'Olier Street

Dublin 2

T: +353 1 6334680

D: +353 1 8994013

F: +353 1 6334683

M: +353 87 9828772

E: gerard.farrell@dublincitybid.ie

W: www.dublincitybid.ie

Communities Connect have teamed with Youth Action

*Communities Connect have teamed with Youth Action- Northern Ireland and are offering you the opportunity to attend a Practical Workshop on Engaging Young Men. *

This workshop will be held in Dundalk Institute of Technology on Thursday, 26^th November 2009.

Places are limited, so if you are interested or know someone that this would be of interest to, please contact Donna Salt of Youth Action as per details on attachment.


Thanking you,



Sonya Grimley

Communities Connect

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Training Workshops in Issues of Sexual Violence Spring 2010

Venue: the Rape Crisis Centre, 70 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
9.30 am to 4.30 pm.


Ø A one day workshop on Working with Issues of Child Sexual Abuse on Thursday 21st Jan 2010. This workshop is for staff and volunteers who want to increase their understanding of the dynamics and impact of child sexual abuse, and to enhance their capacity to deal with this issue.

Ø A one day course Preventing and Dealing with Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for Managers, Human Resources Personnel, Equality Officers, Members of Boards of Management. This course would be helpful also to those in a counselling role, but please note the focus is on issues for the Manager rather than on counselling issues. This course will be held on Wednesday 3rd Feb 2010.

Ø A four day course Sexual Abuse: the Counselling Process from Monday 22nd February to Thursday 25th February 2010. This course is for psychotherapists and counsellors and those in a counselling role, and focuses on the therapeutic process with adolescent and adult clients.

Show Racism the Red Card

Show Racism the Red Card are calling for teachers and youth workers to register to participate in our inaugaral Online Anti-Racism Competition for 2010.
We are looking for young people to produce a written, visual or audio visual art peice on the themese of the Show Racism the Red Card DVD. The DVD is part of our education pack. It can be viewed on our website. It is available in hard copy aswell.
We look forward to your entries.
http://theredcard.ie/art_competition_intro.html

Kind regards,

Garrett

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=160409474826&ref=ts

Show Racism the Red Card,
Carnichael Centre for Voluntary Groups,
North Brunswick Street,
Dublin 7
Tel. 00353 1 8280018
Mobile. 00353 86 392 7650

Company number 365 810
Charity number 17360

For more information-
info@theredcard.ie
www.theredcard.ie

Violence Against Women-A Global Crisis

Violence Against Women-A Global Crisis: Accountability—Activism—Action Thomond Park, Limerick, Thursday, 26th November 2009, 9.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. A conference organised by Banúlacht-Women in Ireland for Global Solidarity, the Clare Women’s Network and the Limerick Women’s Network for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Violence against women has been termed a “global pandemic”. The conference will explore diverse aspects of this pandemic and highlight the work of organisations in Ireland and the South that are working for the eradication of violence against women. Keynote speakers: Margaret Martin (Director, Women’s Aid), Leila Sheikh (Journalist/activist): Nata Duvvury (Global Women's Studies Programme, NUI Galway). Morning session chaired by Nessa Ni Chasaide, vice-chair of Banúlacht; afternoon session chaired by Ailbhe Smyth, Feminist Open Forum. Workshops cover diverse issues, such as Local and Global Costs of Violence against Women; What Is Violence against Women?; One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Making Services More Inclusive; Challenging Violence against Women through Feminist Activism; The 16 Days Campaign: Community-based Responses; Relaxation Skills; Where the Legal System Fails Women; Violence against Women and HIV: A Global Pandemic; Women and Armed Conflict and feature facilitators and resource people from Amnesty International, National Traveller Women’s Forum, Akidwa, West Clare Women’s Forum, Women’s Aid, Trócaire, Clare Haven House, NUI Galway, Hill St FRC, Feminist Open Forum, Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence. This conference is funded by Irish Aid and Trócaire. Banúlacht-Women in Ireland in Global Solidarity Tel: +353 (0)1 872 3039Email: info@banulacht.iehttp://www.banulacht.ie/

Sunday Session

Love Music Hate Racism Ireland are hosting a Sunday Session Where - at the Twisted Pepper, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1When - Sunday 22nd November Doors at 8-30pm Admission €5
www.lmhrireland.com
The three live acts are
Radical Picnichttp://www.myspace.com/radicalpicnic
Whet you appetite as Radical Picnic deliver a veritable feast that will nourish the consciousness as well as the heart & soul! Sumptuously sandwiched between pulsating bass lines, searing guitar lines and thunderous rhythms comes an internationalist battle cry for the new era of counter culture.
Combining originally penned stellar tunes mightier than any sword with the occasional peppering of defiant classics served up for the modern world, RADICAL PICNIC, a musical collective formed in 2008, are determined to put the soul back in to Rock’n’Roll.
Joyce and The Sonic Gypsieshttp://www.myspace.com/mickjoyce
Following a string of inventive and original albums released by Joyce since 2000, such as “Mono 2 - Songs for Voice and Guitars of Various Persuasions”, the plan for the fifth album was to have a strong percussive vibe running through... A vibe, allied to a tension/connection between the east and west....
In 2007, as the new album The Bosphorus was being recorded, part of the wider project (Flesh and Blood) of cross cultural interconnectivity with - in Joyce's words - “our eastern brothers/sisters”, Joyce & Sonic Gypsies, a 10 piece band, focused on live performances here and abroad including performances in Vicar St and Whelan’s.
A unique and inspiring experience listening to the Western / Middle-Eastern rhythmic collaboration … While the philosophy of the songs is truly “Western” they get their soul and energy from the unmistakable and very distinctive Eastern & Southern rhythms…Is there such a thing? Come along, listen and decide!!!
Dermot Kennedyhttp://www.myspace.com/dermotkennedy
Dermot Kennedy is an 18 year-old singer/songwriter from Dublin. He's been playing the guitar to accompany his singing since he was 13. A couple of years ago, as he became more serious about music, he moved away from covering other artists and began to write his own music.
His main influences include Glen Hansard, David Gray and American band Bon Iver to name a few. He recently started a pure-music degree out in NUI Maynooth. Despite his young age, he has plenty of experience gigging in Dublin, in venues such as The Button Factory, Eamonn Doran's and loves heading down to The Bankers Inn on Trinity St. for the acoustic nights on a Tuesday.He hopes to keep gigging as much as he can, building up a profile and hopes his music can take him somewhere good...
Please forward on to contacts.-- Kurt Nikolaisen
Love Music Hate Racism Ireland
Mobile: +353(0)85-8244468

Taste of Nations Food FairBalbriggan

Taste of Nations Food FairBalbriggan, Bracken Court HotelSaturday 21st November For More Info Contact WOMEN OF MULLTICULTURE BALBRIGGAN WOMB [mailto:wombculture2006@yahoo.ie]

Reporting to the United Nations on Health and Housing Rights

Reporting to the United Nations on Health and Housing Rights Regional Information Meetings in Dublin, Limerick and Castlebar Is your organisation working on issues relating to health or housing inIreland? Would you like your voice and the voices of your service users to be heardat the United Nations? The right to health and the right to housing are human rights. The Irishgovernment has signed up to these rights. One method of holding thegovernment accountable on what it actually delivers is the reportingprocess. Amnesty International Ireland is co-ordinating an NGO reportrepresenting the experience of rights-holders that will be presented to theUnited Nations Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights at the sametime as the Irish government’s next report on the International Covenant onEconomic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). We are hosting a series of regional consultation meetings during the monthof November 2009. At these meetings, we hope to get representatives ofsmall, local groups involved in service delivery, lobbying or campaigningwork on any issues related to health or housing. Dublin – Thursday 19th November 2009, 2-4pmVenue: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublinwww.centralhoteldublin.com Limerick – Monday 23rd November 2009 , 12 noon – 2pmLimerick Youth Service, 5 Lower Glentworth Street, Limerickwww.limerickyouthservice.com Castlebar – Tuesday 24th November 2009 , 12 noon – 2pmLough Lannagh, Old Westport Road, Castlebar, Co Mayowww.loughlannagh.ie/conferencevenue.html