Women's group campaigns for No vote

Updated: Wednesday, 2 June 2004

The National Women's Council has opened its campaign for a No vote in the forthcoming referendum on citizenship and has accused the Government of using women as scapegoats.

The National Women's Council has opened its campaign for a No vote in the forthcoming referendum on citizenship and has accused the Government of using women as scapegoats.

The council said the proposed referendum blames women and children for the Government's failure to properly resource maternity and health services.

It also said that inaccurate claims by the Government are fuelling racism, particularly against pregnant women in minority groups.

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