Archive for November, 2011

FGM conference and Miss Ethnic Ireland 2010

FGM conference and Miss Ethnic Ireland 2010

The United Youth of Ireland invites all to an event taking place at 6p.m. followed by Miss Ethnic 2012 beauty contest at 8 p.m. at The Academy Plaza Hotel on Friday 25th November 2011 to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In Ireland, Female Genital Mutilation is a serious concern [...]

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Suicide – different cultural perspectives

Suicide – different cultural perspectives

While there is a lack of concrete data on suicide among ethnic minorities in Ireland, studies suggest that the rate might be higher then that of the general Irish population. In dealing with this issue, a greater understanding of the different cultural attitudes towards suicide among different ethnic groups must be coupled with more accessible [...]

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