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Published: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Alliance of over 40 organisations reminds newly elected TDs of their election promises 18th December 2024 Under the slogan ‘All we want for Christmas is public childcare’, the campaign alliance, Together for Public, gathered outside Leinster House today (Wednesday, 18th...
Published: Tuesday, October 01, 2013
A research project aimed at promoting a better understanding of life within the Magdalene Laundries was launched in Liberty Hall on September 28. "Magdalene Institutions: Recording an Oral and Archival History" was a Government of Ireland Collaborative Research Project funded by...
Published: Wednesday, September 25, 2013
At today’s debate, “Keep or Abolish the Seanad – What impact on Women?” organised by National Women’s Council of Ireland, key speakers proposed arguments for and against the abolition of the Seanad from a...
Published: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Women and children have been mostly affected by austerity measures over the past years. National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls for a different policy direction in its presentation of its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 to the Joint Oireachtas...
Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tuesday 29th November, 2011. Ramada Hotel, Bray, Co Wicklow9:00 am Registration9.30 am Official opening of seminar by TBC9.40 am Opening remarks by Mr. John Quin, ex Childcare Manager, HSE Wicklow.9.45am Session 1: "Living with Domestic Abuse - Children's Perspectives"Dr Stephanie...
You don’t need to be told that it is 100 years since the Dublin Lock Out. But after a centenary of struggle by women in Ireland, we are asking the question – are women still locked out? Locked out...
Published: Monday, August 26, 2013
NWCI are having a table quiz to raise vital funds to continue our fight for women's equality!Our first official fundraising event is booked for Thursday September 26th at 8pm upstairs in Doyles, opposite Trinity.Tara Flynn, Irish comedienne/actress...
The Abbey Theatre with the support of the Inner City Organisations Network and a number of Dublin's north inner city residents present The Abbey Theatre / Inner City Assembly.Our theatre has played a leading role in the life of Dublin...
It has been 100 years since the Dublin lock out and the NUJ has organised a conference to ask: Are women still 'locked out'?Come along to the NUJ Ireland women's conference and help us discuss and plan union campaigns to...
National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), in the 2014 Pre-Budget Submission called on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014, Orla O'Connor,...
In July 2012 the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act was passed by the Oireachtas. As part of the Government's political reform agenda, the law provides for a legal candidate gender quotafor future general elections in Ireland. The new law obliges parties...
Pobal, on behalf of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality, invites applications for funding under the European Refugee Fund (ERF) and the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals (EIF)...
Book now for the following exciting courses and seminars this September at Carmichael Centre.SCHEDULED TRAINING17 September: Fundraising for small Community Groups (half day)24 September: Financial Reporting for the Charities Regulator (half day)FREE SEMINARS: 5 September: Risk Management12 September: Best...
The Y Factor has issued a response to a story circulating about events at an Eminem concert at Slane. The reactions to the story regarding incidents that occurred at the Eminem concert in Slane over the weekend, the virality of...
The documentary follows an inspirational group of Irish women who chose to create their own artistic, social, cultural and activist community in London from 1983 up until 2012. The film was made by an all-female crew and is on limited release in...
Published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 today, Orla O’Connor, Director...
Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013
National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes Minister Burton’s commitment not to cut child benefit in the forthcoming budget. Responding to media reports, Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “‘We welcome Minister Burton...
Published: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Responding to Minister Alan Shatter’s statement yesterday that the Government will not provide a redress scheme for the survivors of the Bethany Home, Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, ...
Published: Sunday, July 21, 2013
National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the passage through the Dail of the first piece of abortion legislation in Ireland. This is a clear acknowledgement in our laws that access to abortion can be necessary in order to save...
I started my business three years ago. To this day, I remember the first networking event I attended 'flying solo'. In fact, I can recall the sick-to-the-stomach edginess I felt as I stood up and 'pitched' my service - it...
NWCI established an e-action campaign to encourage the Irish government to the Council of Europe Convention on Violence Against Women during Ireland's Presidency of the EU for the month of June. Over 2,300 emails were sent by over 360 people to their...
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