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Published: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Most of our trips in Ireland are taken by car, but 68% of all trips are for distances of less than 10km. (National Household Travel Survey (2023) Providing active and public transport is key to tackling the climate emergency but to achieve...
Published: Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Are you an artist of any discipline, passionate about women's rights and equality? As part of our 50 Year Anniversary, we're delighted to be partnering with Create to offer an Artist-in-Residency programme at our offices in Smithfield. ...
Published: Monday, February 27, 2023
The National Women’s Council has warmly welcomed the coming into force of 40% gender quotas for political parties running candidates for election to the Oireachtas. The Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 introduced gender quotas into the Irish electoral system,...
Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
NWC will be celebrating IWD this year with a range of events in parternship with our member ogranisations. Read on for a flavour of what's happening to mark NWC's 50th IWD! March – Launch of...
Published: Friday, February 17, 2023
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said government must act to tackle the growing wave of racist violence facing the country, including by publishing and acting on the long-overdue National Action Plan on Racism. The call comes as...
Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The issue is set to be raised during discussions on the Work Life Balance Bill in the Seanad Press Release for immediate release The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on government and politicians to ensure...
Published: Thursday, February 02, 2023
With one week to go to the submission of the abortion review, the National Women’s Council (NWC) says key changes are urgently needed to provide adequate healthcare to women, and that clarity is required on the Government&rsquo...
Published: Sunday, January 29, 2023
A group of experts on violence against women is set to tour the country meeting government bodies, civil society, NGOs, and survivors. The GREVIO Committee is tasked by the Council of Europe with monitoring implementation of the Istanbul Convention on...
Published: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Hundreds of people are expected to gather this afternoon in Lurgan to remember Natalie McNally and to call for an end to violence against women. Natalie, who was pregnant with her first child, was murdered in her home in December...
Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said that violence against women is epidemic and that government must take immediate steps to address it. Speaking ahead of the anniversary of Ashling Murphy’s murder, NWC Director Orla O...
Published: Monday, January 09, 2023
The National Women’s Council (NWC) says religious influence must be removed and better teacher training provided The National Women’s Council has called for SPHE (social, personal and health education) and RSE (relationships and sexuality education) to...
Published: Friday, January 06, 2023
Mrs Sabina Higgins today launched celebrations to mark 50 years since the National Women’s Council foundation in 1973, heralding the commencement of a year-long calendar of events which recognise women’s achievements and imagine a feminist future. In...
Published: Wednesday, January 04, 2023
NWC are recruiting for a Care Officer to join the team based in Dublin. The main aim and purpose of the Care Officer post is to develop and deliver NWC’s policy, research and public engagement work...
Published: Thursday, December 15, 2022
The National Women’s Council call on the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to publicly support the report of Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality, which has called for a referendum on gender equality, family, and care The National Women...
Published: Friday, December 09, 2022
NWC and Community Work Ireland are recruiting a Project Officer to work on a new joint project: “Building a Feminist Community Work Approach to Climate Action” Together, we’re aiming to develop a Feminist approach to...
NWC and Community Work Ireland are recruiting a Project Co-ordinator to implement a new joint project: “Building a Feminist Community Work Approach to Climate Action” Together, we’re aiming to develop a Feminist approach to Climate...
Published: Friday, December 02, 2022
The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women will today launch a new report looking at the government’s plan to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Both the Observatory and the government are reporting to the committee of experts...
Published: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed Dr Gabriel Scally’s follow-up report investigating the implementation of his recommendations after the Cervical Check scandal. We commend the substantial progress and urge follow-up action on the gaps Dr Scally...
Published: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Women aged 16-25 will gather on Saturday to discuss topics important to them, particularly sexual violence, body diversity, and bystander culture – ie the need for everyone to play their part in addressing sexual violence and promoting zero tolerance. FemFest...
Published: Monday, November 14, 2022
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Vicky Phelan. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council said, “This is an extremely sad day and a huge loss....
Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2022
The National Women’s Council has written to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly urging him to publish Marie O’Shea’s review of the abortion legislation by the end of November. In the letter, NWC commends...
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