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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: Thursday, February 14, 2013
Please join us and stand in Solidarity with Magdalene Survivors and their Families.What: Candle Lit Vigil with singer Mary Coughlan preceding the Dáil Debate on the McAleese ReportWhere: Outside the DáilWhen: Tuesday, 19th February, 5 pmThe vigil is...
On Valentine's Day, 14 February, Â Marriage Equality celebrated its 5th birthday. 'We are hugely proud of everything we've managed to achieve in the past five years,' said Marriage Equality Director Moninne Griffith. 'In that short time, we've seen public support...
The 4th March is the eve of the 21st anniversary of the X Case. The EU Health Ministers will be meeting in Dublin Castle that day. Come and demand that Ireland's Health Minister takes immediate action to protect women's lives...
Please join us and stand in Solidarity with Magdalene Survivors and their FamiliesWhat: Candle Lit Vigil with singer Mary Coughlan preceding the Dáil Debate on the McAleese ReportWhere: Outside the DáilWhen: Tuesday, 19th February, 5 pmOrganised by Justice for...
The Constitutional Convention is meeting to discuss the article on 'women in the home' and to promote women's participation in politics this weekend.Speaking on the occasion of the meeting Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland...
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
What are your childcare needs? Can you afford to pay for the childcare you want? What should the government do to support childcare and after school care in Ireland? The National Women's Council of Ireland together with Barnardos, OPEN and...
Published: Monday, February 11, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes Fianna Fail's Private Members Motion which calls for an apology to the survivors of the Magdalene institutions and the creation of a dedicated unit within the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate...
Published: Wednesday, February 06, 2013
The National Women's Council welcomes the Labour Parliamentary Party call for a formal apology to the survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council of Ireland said,'We warmly welcome the statement by the Labour...
Published: Sunday, February 03, 2013
On the occasion of the report by the Inter-Departmental Committee Investigating State Involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'The National Women's Council of Ireland stands with survivors of...
Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013
 Press Release, 1 February 2013Young women and men from across the country will come together tonight to launch The Y Factor, the new National Women's Council of Ireland youth initiative.Aine Travers, Y Factor Steering Group member said,'Young people in...
Published: Sunday, January 27, 2013
Address by Minister of State Ms. Kathleen Lynch TD to the FEMM Committee of the European Parliament 22ND JANUARY 2013Mr. Chairperson, Parliamentary ColleaguesIt gives me great pleasure to open what I hope will be a fruitful debate this morning on...
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) shares the outrage expressed by many individuals and groups of the sentencing of Mr Patrick O Brien by Mr Justice Carney.Orla O'Connor, Director of the NWCI said:'We commend Fiona Doyle on...
Published: Monday, January 21, 2013
Today the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) expressed their sorrow at the death of Inez Mc Cormack. Former president of ICTU, Inez was also a key activist in the Northern Ireland civil rights movement.Orla O'Connor, Director of the...
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls initiated by Eve Ensler, author of the Vagina Monologues. In conjunction with the 15th anniversary, V-Day launched its most ambitious campaign to date - ONE BILLION RISING....
Published: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
PILA is organising a Practitioner Seminar, where speakers will consider how the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights may be used in practice.The seminar will take place in the Morrison Hotel in Dublin on 7 February, 4-6 pm.The speakers are...
ILGA is a 34-year-old association of over 1000 member organizations worldwide that operates at the global level to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.The Job This is an exciting new position within the team of ILGA.Â...
Have you and your partner registered a Civil Partnership in Ireland? Would you both like to take part in a research study on what it means to be in a same-sex Civil Partnership?  Gráinne Healy who is currently conducting...
The National Women's Council of Ireland encourages all of its members and friends to join us for the Day of Action against Austerity, which is being organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, on 9 February 2013. Marches will take place...
UCD Women's Studies invites you to a public lecture by Patricia Hill Collins entitled 'Where Do We Go From Here? Intersectionality and Social Justice.'Prof. Hill Collins has won several awards for her work, and her most recent book 'On...
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