Women’s Health and Binding
The Chinese custom of foot binding involved tightly binding the feet of young girls to achieve a small, severely deformed foot, considered a symbol of… Read More »Women’s Health and Binding
The Countess submission to the NCCA consultation on the draft Senior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Short Course curriculum.
The Countess has produced a submission to the public consultation on the draft Senior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Short Course curriculum. The… Read More »The Countess submission to the NCCA consultation on the draft Senior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Short Course curriculum.
Women’s Health and Elective Double Mastectomies
As well as the invaluable health benefits to both mother and newborn, breastfeeding is often celebrated as a profound emotional bonding experience. However, an increasing… Read More »Women’s Health and Elective Double Mastectomies
The Irish Penal Reform trust and the elephant in the room
The Irish Penal Reform Trust is an independent NGO that works to improve the Irish penal system through advocacy, lobbying, reports, studies, and public awareness… Read More »The Irish Penal Reform trust and the elephant in the room
The HSE and the Ombudsman for Children are ignoring potential harm to children from TENI website.
In October last year, the Countess team raised concerns with the HSE and the Ombudsman for Children about the guidance provided by the HSE on… Read More »The HSE and the Ombudsman for Children are ignoring potential harm to children from TENI website.
Historic Bill Drafted by Laoise De Brún BL
Gender Recognition (Amendment) (Prisons) Bill 2023 New Bill aims to amend the GRA 2015 and stop males being housed in Irish women’s prisons The Bill… Read More »Historic Bill Drafted by Laoise De Brún BL
The Countess: Sex and Gender In Irish Prisons 2023 – Policy Paper
The Countess published our first policy paper on 16th June 2023, titled “Gender and Sex in Irish Prisons”. This is the culmination of 3 years… Read More »The Countess: Sex and Gender In Irish Prisons 2023 – Policy Paper
Save Free Speech Rally: Laoise de Brún BL
Introduction On Tuesday June 13th Irish senators debated the controversial Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022. With very short… Read More »Save Free Speech Rally: Laoise de Brún BL
Letters from the Front: US Edition – Part VI “Target on Your Back – Part One”
It’s Pride month but this year is different. Dylan Mulvaney has awakened a nation, and the Bud Light and Target boycotts are persisting, with corporate… Read More »Letters from the Front: US Edition – Part VI “Target on Your Back – Part One”
The Value of Free Speech
Introduction How much do we value our right to free speech? How important is free speech in maintaining a healthy democracy? Can a robust exchange… Read More »The Value of Free Speech
Let Women Speak Belfast – Speech by Anne Conway
Anne Conway, veteran women’s rights campaigner, spoke at Kellie-Jay Keen’s Let Women Speak rally in Belfast on 16th April. All the women there that day… Read More »Let Women Speak Belfast – Speech by Anne Conway