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Equality Fund

Funding Recipients Announced March 2008

The Equality Committee's Panel awarded the following applications from staff and students funding in the first round of awards for 2008 (Total funding €6,000). There will be a second round of funding applications held later in 2008, date to be announced. Equality Fund Projects 2008

The following projects have been awarded funding from the Equality Fund:

• ‘Please Talk’ awareness campaign (SU Welfare) €700
• Israel-Palestine Comedy Tour and Workshop (Amnesty International, Trinity branch) €1,000
• Islamic Awareness Week Inter-Faith Dinner (Muslim Student Association) €350
• Developing Inclusive Practice workshop (Day Nursery) €310
• Mental Health Policy training programme (Counselling Service) € 700
• College grounds signage and audiotape in accessible formats (buildings, flora and fauna information) (Facilities Management) €1,000
• International Women’s Day (Dublin University Gender Equality Society) €770
• Work Life Balance information morning (Housekeeping Department) €1,170

Disability Review

College is currently carrying out a review of its policies and practices to promote the recruitment and continued employment of staff with disabilities.This review furthers College’s commitment to creating a positive work environment that is disability friendly and increasingly accessible.

The Code of Practice Applying to the Employment of People with Disabilities has recently been revised after extensive consultation with staff and other stakeholders.

For further details see Disability Review or contact the Equality Officer.

International Women's Day 2008

7-8 March 2008

The Equality Officer and the Centre for Gender & Women’s Studies organized a lunchtime event celebrating International Women’s Day 2008 with the theme Shaping Progress and the collaboration of DUGES (Dublin University Gender Equality Society) and DUWGA (Dublin University Women Graduates Association).

There were two guest speakers at the event, presented by Professor Mary Coffey.

Yvonne Campbell, an outstanding student and Scholar of Trinity College, had participated in the TAP access programme and won several debating competitions before going on to complete an MSc in the London School of Economics, and finally returning to train as a secondary school teacher. Yvonne deliverd an exciting speach drawing from her own personal experience and highlighted the importance of education and support systems to ensure progress and equal opportunity for all human beings: women, men and especially children.

Olive Braiden, Chair of the Arts Council, described her varied life journey, both abroad and in Ireland, outlining her involvement with the Rape Crisis Centre and up until her present-day role as Chair and member of several public bodies. Olive highlighted the importance of women getting involved in politics, decision-making and particularly funding decisions, as the key to ensuring progress and the full participation of women in society.

At the event there was a poster display illustrating the situation of men and women in Ireland sponsored by WiSER (Centre for Women in Science and Engineering) – which were also displayed across campus. DUWGA hosted an information table advertising their activities and the re-issuing A Danger to the Men? A History of Women in Trinity College Dublin 1904-2004 due to popular demand. There was an interactive panel about the role and influence of women and a charity flower sale in benefit of the Rape Crisis Centre run by DUGES.

The event was well attended by members the College community including academic and administrative staff, researchers and students.

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