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Published: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the publication of the new National Strategy for Women and Girls which highlights the Government’s commitment to gender equality as a core principle of public policy and law in...
Published: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomed the apology by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Magdalene women and called on the government to ensure an open, transparent and fair process of redress.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council...
Published: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
To mark International Women's Day, the National Women's Council of Ireland and Doctors for Choice co-hosted a joint seminar on March 5, 2013 that gave a voice to the majority of doctors in Ireland who support a pro-choice position. In the seminar,...
To address men's violence against women and gender equality the Men's Development Network is presenting a conference with Michael Kaufman Director of the International White Ribbon Campaign, Greg Heylin Director of Cosc, Christian Veske of the European Institute for Gender...
The National Women's Council of Ireland was delighted to host a meeting on Women in Political Decision Making with Michelle Bachelet, Director of UN Women on 21st February 2013. The former President of Chili gave an inspiring insight into her experience...
Published: Monday, March 11, 2013
Published: Thursday, March 07, 2013
The History of International Women's DayInternational Women's Day (8th March) originated from the trade union movement in America in the early 20th century, particularly in the activism of the women who worked in the clothing industry 'sweatshops' of the time....
Published: Wednesday, March 06, 2013
National Women's Council marks 40th anniversary with invitation to women and men to join the campaign for women's rights and equality International Women's Day tomorrow, 8 March, will mark 40 years of women and women's organisations coming together in the National Women's...
Published: Monday, March 04, 2013
To mark International Women's Day, a joint seminar co-hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland and Doctors for Choice will today give voice to the majority of doctors in Ireland who support a pro-choice position.Speaking on the occasion...
Published: Sunday, March 03, 2013
On the occasion of her attendance at Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, New York, 4 – 10 March 2013Minister of State Kathleen Lynch TD is leading the Irish delegation to the 57th United Nations Commission on the Status...
Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
On the occasion of Equal Pay Day tomorrow, 28 February 2013, the National Women's Council of Ireland and SIPTU are calling on the government to urgently tackle the gender pay gap and protect collective bargaining and wage setting mechanisms in low paid...
Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
On her visit to Dublin, Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women today highlighted the need to promote a greater role for women in political decision making. Her remarks come on the occasion of a meeting...
Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the apology by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Magdalene women and calls on the government to ensure an open, transparent and fair process of redress.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council...
In response to the launch of the report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the maintenance of a universal payment to all families but calls on the government to...
Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013
Voting in Dublin today the Constitutional Convention made a series of recommendations to improve equality for women in Ireland.An overwhelming majority of the Convention members voted to accept recommendations made by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to...
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013
The prostitution of women and girls constitutes a fundamental violation of women's human rights and a serious form of male violence against women. It is the view of the NWCI that prostitution is incompatible with equality for women. The NWCI...
We have started putting together information on events in relation to International Women's Day 2013 on our website. You can see the overview in our Calendar of Events. You can still send us information on any other events in relation to...
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women will address a meeting with civil society groups and politicians hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland on Thursday, 21st February 2013.The meeting will be chaired by Minister...
The National Women's Council, Barnardos, OPEN, and Start Strong are exploring ways to improve childcare and afterschool care services in Ireland. At the moment, services differ greatly in terms of quality and availability and they can be very expensive for...
On International Women's Day 2013 the National Women's Council of Ireland will host a joint event with the European Commission Representation in Ireland to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the NWCI and of the Irish EU membership.The event will feature...
As you may know the Department of Justice & Equality has announced a consultation on how the Charities Act is to be implemented. Carmichael Centre is collaborating with a number of other umbrella bodies in the C&V sector...
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