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Speech by Jane Xavier at A Woman’s Place is in the World conference, Dublin 20.02.2015

A Woman’s Place is in the World! was organised by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the National Women’s Council of Ireland  to highlight women’s rights and equality in Ireland and globally. The conference coincided with the United
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Au pair exploitation: New UK research backs Irish findings

A new research project on au pairing in the UK has echoed the findings of similar Irish studies. Experts from Migrant Rights Centre Ireland are now calling for urgent action by the Department of Jobs to prevent further abuse of
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International Domestic Workers Day, June 16th: Irish government inaction “a disgrace”, say domestic workers.

Today, June 16th, is International Domestic Workers Day and the 3rd anniversary of the international adoption of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention. Despite repeated promises, the Irish government has not yet ratified the Convention. Domestic workers and trade unionists all
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