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Published: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
National Women’s Council and Women’s Aid Federation NI launch new report examining the issue of domestic violence across the island 26 November Today (26 November) the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Women’s Aid...
Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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...
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...
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,...
The National Women's Council of Ireland and the Bethany Survivors Group organised a briefing on the Campaign for Justice for Bethany Survivors, a day after the survivors met Justice Minister Alan Shatter, on April 17th, 2012.Bethany Home (1921 - 1972) was a...
Prof. Caroline Bettinger Lopez will visit Ireland in May 2013. The visit is being organised and sponsored by the Global Women Studies Centre at NUI Galway and co-sponsored by the Women's Human Rights Alliance. She was the leading activist / academic in...
Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland in co-operation with the European Women's Lobby organised a Members and Friends Meeting on Women on Boards: The Next Steps on 25 April 2013.Speakers Biographies Presentations and ResearchOpening Remarks Orla O'Connor, Director, National Women's Council...
Published: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting today with key business women and thinkers the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Irish government to act to get more women on boards and to prevent Ireland from falling behind other EU countries.Orla O'Connor,...
Published: Monday, April 22, 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: Sunday, April 21, 2013
In response to the recent verdict of the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'It is clear from the evidence given at the inquest that restrictive abortion laws...
Published: Thursday, April 18, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes changes to the draft Insolvency Guidelines and the reassurance that nobody will be asked to leave their employment due to high childcare costs. The NWCI cautions, however, that several of the guidelines still...
Published: Monday, April 08, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed disappointment at the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) 'Code on Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs'. Speaking on behalf of the NWCI, Eóin Murray said,'Current...
Published: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Symphysiotomy is a crippling surgical procedure involving the forcible breaking of the pelvis during childbirth. Meant for only extreme cases, it has been replaced by Caesarean section, except in countries where this procedure is unavailable.But as disabled Survivors of...
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