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Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...
Published: Thursday, May 02, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 180 member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds,...
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on divorce on May 24th. The call was made at the NWCI members and friends meeting...
Published: Wednesday, May 01, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the news that Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will seek approval from Cabinet for proposed legislation aimed at tackling the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. Tara Brown, Violence...
Published: Friday, April 26, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the Government’s publication of its plans for a new parental scheme, and called for an incremental introduction of paid parental leave up to 26 weeks. Jennifer McCarthy Flynn,...
Published: Thursday, April 11, 2019
In the few hours since the #FeministEurope manifesto was launched, MEP candidates across all three European constituencies have signed the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) manifesto. This includes candidates from Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, the Social Democrats,...
NWCI launched its European Election campaign today (11 April), calling on voters to give a strong mandate to the European Parliament to progress feminist policies that promote an inclusive and sustainable Europe for all. To kick off the campaign NWCI launches...
Published: Tuesday, April 09, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the publication of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill, but expressed concern that the Bill does not go far enough. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, &ldquo...
Published: Monday, April 08, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) stated today that Tusla’s failure to comply with the Istanbul Convention regarding the provision of refuge spaces is completely unacceptable. Tusla, the Child and Family...
Published: Friday, April 05, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the launch of a new framework and the provision of funding for Higher Education Institutes to tackle sexual violence and harassment by Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor. Orla...
Published: Thursday, March 14, 2019
NWCI is currently recruiting for a Book keeper on a contract basis. This is an exciting time for NWCI. Change is happening for women in Ireland and we would like you to be part of that. If you are a...
Published: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 180-member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds,...
Published: Monday, March 11, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said the Government had missed a key opportunity to increase women’s representation in local elections, following last week’s announcements that there would be financial incentives for...
Published: Friday, March 08, 2019
NWCI today welcomed the International Women’s Day ratification of the Istanbul Convention, after a long campaign by women’s groups and organisations working to end violence against women. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, ...
Published: Thursday, March 07, 2019
Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) called for higher education institutes to work together with women’s organisations and other relevant bodies to tackle violence against women on...
Published: Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Following a motion on the Istanbul Convention in the Dail today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called on the Government to ratify the Convention on International Women’s Day, this Friday, 8th March. ...
Published: Monday, March 04, 2019
In the lead up to International Women’s Day this Friday, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today called on the Government to scale up its response to men’s violence against women. Orla...
Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today backed calls by the family of Clodagh Hawe for a multi-agency review into her death and the death of her sons. Alongside this, NWCI called on Minister for Justice and...
Published: Thursday, February 21, 2019
One in five women still experience domestic abuse in Ireland. 9 out of 10 women killed are killed by someone known to them, with 56% killed by a partner or ex-partner. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, convened by NWCI, held an...
Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
For Nollaig na mBan this year, NWCI's Director Orla O'Connor wrote an opinion piece in the Irish Times, marking 100 years since the First Dail. In the piece, she outlined why in 2019, to achieve the ideals of...
Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
On January 14th, NWCI held a consultation meeting for members and friends on our European Elections manifesto. Speakers included Jilian Van Turnhout, Vice Chair, European Movement Ireland, James Temple-Smithson, Head of Office, European Parliament Office Ireland and Orla O&rsquo...
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