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# gender - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: Feminism is on the up again – but it needs to be for everyone

10/05/12 3,202 Views 349 Comments

These times are an opportunity, writes Clara Fischer. Why shouldn’t feminism become the new normal?

# gender - Monday 23 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: What kind of Constitutional Convention do you want?

23/04/12 2,926 Views 53 Comments

The upcoming exploration of what reforms should be made to the Irish Constitution is a good time for us to make sure socio-economic rights and equality are set in stone for the future.

# gender - Sunday 22 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: There aren’t enough female characters on kids’ tv – so I’m doing something about it

22/04/12 3,955 Views 41 Comments

There’s just one female character for every 3 male character in films aimed at children. This needs to change, writes actress Geena Davis.

# gender - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

The B Word

ABC – where the ‘B’ doesn’t just stand for ‘broadcasting’

11/04/12 3,424 Views 6 Comments

Some media experts say the abbreviation for ‘bitch’ may be satirical and reclaiming the word – but some feel it is polarising and an attention-grabbing move.

# gender - Friday 6 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: ‘Too beautiful’ Samantha Brick is playing us for fools

06/04/12 14,223 Views 36 Comments

Either the Daily Mail columnist is a complete ass and believes every word she writes, or she’s being deliberately provocative – and perpetuating the old porky that women detest other women.

# gender - Saturday 31 March, 2012

Civil Partnerships

Transgender woman becomes first to enter Irish same-sex partnership

31/03/12 4,629 Views 27 Comments

Transgender people can currently only enter same-sex civil partnerships if their new gender was registered in another country.

# gender - Monday 26 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Tallafornia isn’t real – but it is normalising bad behaviour

26/03/12 10,318 Views 33 Comments

“Four men and three women were plucked from the desperate masses and replanted in a Tallaght semi, cultivated on Grey Goose and a terrifying amount of eggs, and kept at a near tropical temperature so as to render clothes completely unfeasible.”

# gender - Sunday 25 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Muslim women face all kinds of assumptions. Let’s look behind the headscarves

25/03/12 4,676 Views 13 Comments

The one-dimensional view of Muslim women isn’t accurate. That’s why we need The Hijabi Monologues, writes Sahar Ullah.

# gender - Friday 23 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: If we’re going to have gender quotas, why not quotas for everyone?

23/03/12 3,750 Views 73 Comments

Dividing us along gender lines might be well-intentioned but it undermines the very principle of democracy, writes Simon Tuohy.

# gender - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: What is wrong with the media? All the faces are the same.

20/03/12 3,844 Views 49 Comments

Putting different faces on screen isn’t about box-ticking – it’s about catering to the real society that’s out there, writes Dil Wickremasinghe.

# gender - Thursday 15 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Know Your Place

Rate your husband/wife… 1930s style

15/03/12 8,533 Views 15 Comments

American Psychological Association test gave you chance to score spouse on 50 negative and positive areas.

# gender - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Is discrimination against women a problem in Irish workplaces?

13/03/12 5,518 Views 105 Comments

Mary Mitchell O’Connor has warned that women are routinely paid and promoted less than men, and called for action. So what do you think?

# gender - Monday 12 March, 2012

Sexual Harrassment

Could wolf-whistling be outlawed in Ireland?

12/03/12 3,031 Views 38 Comments

It was suggested last week that wolf-whistling could be banned in the UK – but it appears that the controversy emerged from a Council of Europe convention on violence against women. Ireland is currently studying its recommendations.

# gender - Thursday 8 March, 2012

International Women's Day

Column: Women and girls hold solution to extreme poverty

08/03/12 2,481 Views 19 Comments

Gender equality is good for everyone, writes Bernadette Crawford, Equality Adviser for Concern Worldwide, on International Women’s Day.

# gender - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

From The Score Awkward

London Olympic volunteers made to answer ‘delicate’ questions

07/03/12 624 Views 1 Comment

Prospective volunteers for this summer’s event are required to undergo ‘sensitivity training’ ahead of its commencement.

# gender - Saturday 25 February, 2012

Gender

Explainer: Gender Identity issues

25/02/12 3,014 Views 52 Comments

This week, a controversial advert was pulled from many Irish television stations after complaints it was “deeply transphobic”. Here, we take a closure look at the issue of gender identity.

# gender - Thursday 9 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Kathleen Lynch

‘Brilliant blue eyes and dark red hair,’ the New York Times on Kathleen Lynch

09/02/12 6,574 Views 15 Comments

The esteemed American newspaper’s reference to Lynch’s hair colour is reminiscent of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s recent gaffe.

# gender - Friday 3 February, 2012

Opinion

Column: Feminists angry and humourless? Not the ones I know

03/02/12 4,114 Views 127 Comments

The feminist movement has a bad name – but its mission is more relevant in these times than ever, writes Linda Kelly.

# gender - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

Gender

CSO: Women are more highly qualified than men – but still earn less

31/01/12 2,412 Views 37 Comments

The Central Statistics Office has released a major new study into men and women in Ireland.

# gender - Saturday 21 January, 2012

Women In Politics

Gender quotas welcome – but ‘token’ women candidates won’t work

21/01/12 1,936 Views 32 Comments

Female politicians relate their personal experiences of running for office in a male-dominated political world at Dublin Castle conference.

# gender - Friday 20 January, 2012

Women In Politics

Leinster House is ‘unnatural’ – Gilmore

20/01/12 5,719 Views 55 Comments

Speaking at a conference in Dublin this afternoon on how to elect more women, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore compared Leinster House to a boarding school for its lack of gender balance.

# gender - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Haiti

Half a million people still living in camps in Haiti

12/01/12 889 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

09/01/12 2,864 Views 7 Comments

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

# gender - Sunday 8 January, 2012

Olympics 2012 This post contains images

23 Olympic Summer Games scandals

08/01/12 7,855 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

06/12/11 1,074 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

22/11/11 3,018 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

14/11/11 659 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

12/11/11 1,650 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 This post contains a poll

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

09/11/11 2,748 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

21/09/11 1,480 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

19/09/11 589 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

18/08/11 480 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?

18/08/11 389 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 This post contains a poll

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

14/08/11 9,856 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

From Business ETC Google Plus This post contains videos

Google Plus addresses gender and grammar worries

15/07/11 591 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

23/06/11 664 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

From The Daily Edge Women Writers

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

02/06/11 403 Views 2 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

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

31/05/11 2,028 Views No Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock

# gender - Wednesday 9 March, 2011

Housekeepers

Priests’ housekeepers “loved their work”

09/03/11 1,422 Views 5 Comments

Study of the lives of women who served priests found they were often poorly paid and worked long hours but that they had high status in their community.

# gender - Tuesday 8 March, 2011

IWD

Make a night out of International Women’s Day

08/03/11 555 Views 3 Comments

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

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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