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Wednesday, July 08, 2026

National Women’s Council welcomes The Women’s Health Action Plan: Phase 3 while calling for stronger

Following today's (8th July 2026) launch of the Women's Health Action Plan 2026–2027: Phase 3, the National Women's Council ...

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

A budget for women? National Women’s Council shares top calls ahead of Budget 2027

NWC, the leading representative women’s organisation, launched its submission today Press release, 7 July 2026 The National Women’s...

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

NWC welcomes move to allow survivors of domestic violence transfer between housing waiting lists

The National Women’s Council and survivors have advocated for this change for some time Press release for immediate...

Thursday, June 18, 2026

NWC hails removal of mandatory 3-day wait for abortion as major win for women’s health and equality

The National Women’s Council has long called for the removal of the mandatory wait period The National Women...

Monday, June 15, 2026

Time to care about care: National Women’s Council calls for Budget 2027 to recognise care

The National Women’s Council has said that the Irish economy is underpinned by care, and that without childcare,...

Friday, June 12, 2026

Youth activist Rebekah Connolly elected Chairperson of the National Women’s Council

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to announce the election of Rebekah Connolly as its Chairperson for...

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Launch of new commemorative football Jersey to celebrate women’s role in Irish culture

image: Rachel Graham and Pearl Slattery wear the Legacy of Determination jersey at Bluebell FC ‘Legacy of Determination...

Monday, May 18, 2026

Sex For Rent exploitation must be made a specific crime

Press release, 18 May 2026 It is high time that sex for rent exploitation is criminalised, according to the Civil Society...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

National Women’s Council welcomes renewed focus on barriers to abortion

Press release, 12 May 2026 Barriers to abortion services are paternalistic, medically unnecessary, and must be removed, according to a letter from...

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Call for public childcare to be delivered in government’s action plan

The childcare crisis will not end unless the government takes immediate steps towards a public system of early years education...

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Survivor experiences central to tackling violence against women

Survivor engagement can significantly improve policies in tackling violence against women. Yet, in Ireland, too often this has happened in...

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Barriers to accessing contraception remain for older and marginalised women

“I said, this is my second baby, and the nurse said to me, oh my God you’re...

Monday, April 13, 2026

NWC tells UN that Ireland is policy-rich but implementation poor when it comes

Worsening Housing Crisis Undermining Women's Fundamental Rights and Safety The National Women’s Council tells UN that Ireland...

Thursday, April 09, 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM: Senior Policy Co-Ordinator

NWC is hiring a Senior Policy Coordinator to lead and coordinate policy development, advocacy, research, and campaigns in line with...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Community supports for health & wellbeing focus of new joint project NWC & HSE launch new project

Marking Social Prescribing Day tomorrow, 26 March, the National Women’s Council (NWC) will launch a new project looking at...

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Friday, May 01, 2026

Corrinne Hasson: Gender-based violence -  It’s time to recognise survivors as experts by experience

Lavinia Kerwick. Aisling Vickers. Natasha O’Brien. Hazel Behan. Nikita Hand. Ciara Mangan. Margaret Loftus. The list could go...

Monday, April 27, 2026

Doireann Crosson: Contraception is free, but it’s not reaching everyone who needs it

The Free Contraception Scheme introduced in 2022 has been one of the key advancements for women’s health in recent...

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Corrinne Hasson: Women are waiting nine years for endometriosis diagnosis

According to the World Health Organisation 1 in every 10 women worldwide has endometriosis. In Ireland, we don’t have official...

Monday, March 09, 2026

Corrinne Hasson: Caring for children affects women more, and a change is needed

The time between the birth of a child and their first day of school is both a lifetime and the...

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