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Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
NWC says SPHE must be a mandatory subject in order to tackle the root cause of gender-based violence Violence against women is at epidemic levels in Ireland, with Women’s Aid receiving over 40,000 disclosures of domestic abuse in 2023....
Published: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Plus, Breaking News: RTE PRIME TIME programme on Bethany Home Monday 13 May 2013Alliance from across Irish Society calls for Justice for Bethany Home SurvivorsAn alliance of 49 NGOs, trade Unions and academics have called on the Taoiseach to address the unfair...
Published: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of women throughout Ireland?We are seeking an innovative, effective, hardworking individual to work on income generation for the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). The role, which involves...
Published: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Please take note of the date for the next NWCI Members and Friends Meeting - 40 Years Membership of the European Union : 40 Years of Action for Women's Equality: Where are we now?When: Thursday 30th MayWhere: GalwayFurther details will follow shortly.
The government published the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement...
The National Women's Council of Ireland and Claiming Our Future are organising a discussion on 'Is our Electoral System Working for us?'The Constitutional Convention is set to discuss the Dáil electoral system. How do we ensure that the...
The Marie Keating Foundation and the National Women's Council of Ireland are holding a workshop:Women and Cervical Cancer: Where are we at in 2013?Thursday 16th of May 10.30am to 1pm, with registration from 10amSpeakers:Dr. Grainne Flannelly – Clinical Director...
One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics on Tuesday 21 May 2013 in European Parliament Offices, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Registration with tea/coffee opens at 9.30am and the event runs...
Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The NWCI has launched its first policy brief on Women and Economic Independence. It is hoped that this brief will be the first in a series that measures the social impact of issues and policies which affect women in relation...
The NWCI has welcomed the draft Insolvency Guidelines, which included the provision that no parent would be forced to leave their employment due to the high costs of childcare. However, the NWCI urge caution, as some of the guidelines still...
Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Fund now open for grant applicationsThe Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Trust Fund is seeking applications from projects that support women struggling with one or more of the following:AddictionAbuse and violenceProstitutionTraffickingApplication deadline...
In response to the publication of the Heads of the Bill on Protection of Life during Pregnancy, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'We welcome that after 21 years of inaction, the government has finally proposed...
Published: Monday, April 29, 2013
Women's Aid is now offering domestic violence information sessions to women across Ireland. These sessions are made possible by a generous donation from Avon.NWCI members are encouraged to avail of these free information sessions, which seek to raise awareness...
The European Commission has launched the second edition of the Women Innovators Prize to reward three women who have achieved outstanding innovations and brought them to market. The Prize aims to raise awareness of the need for more female entrepreneurs...
14 May 2013 - 28 May 2013Book now for the following exciting courses and events coming up in the Carmichael Centre in May:14 May: Implementing the Governance Code: This course goes through the five principles of the Governance Code and explains how to...
The Irish Osteoporosis Society and NWCI will host a roundtable discussion on women and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a silent invasive genetic disease which affects both women and men but mostly women who are pre and post-menopausal. 50% of women over 50 years...
On the occasion of the Lockout Centenary 1913 - 2013, the next Countess Markievicz School will look at Women and Poverty 1913 - 2013, Living Conditions Then and Now, Vision for the Future: Women's Perspectives.Keynote speake: Dr Pauline ConroyOther speakers include:Mary Murphy,...
One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics. The seminar features keynote speaker Jessica N Grounds, Executive Director of Running Start and Training Lead for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign...
The NWCI has launched a campaign calling on Minister Noonan to exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from their employer from the proposed tax on maternity benefit.The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, announced his intention...
The NWCI, in conjunction with the European Women's Lobby, recently held a seminar entitled 'Women on Boards: The Next Steps'.Speakers at the National Women's Council of Ireland's seminar on getting women into boardrooms included RTE Board Member Orlaith Carmody,...
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