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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, June 24, 2021
NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer. This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate...
NWCI is currently recruiting for a Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about...
Published: Monday, April 19, 2021
NWC is delighted to support the HEA in the launch of the first National Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Survey in Higher Education. We hope this will be a catalyst for reform and action. All students and staff should be...
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day and disabled women, Catherine Lane of the National Women’s Council and Maureen McGovern and Selina Bonnie representing NWC's disabled womens group and our group member Independent Living Movement...
Published: Thursday, February 18, 2021
The Commission on Pensions has launched a public consultation on the future of the State pension. Women are less likely to have a private pension and more likely to be reliant on the State pension than men. Women are also...
Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors, and...
Published: Thursday, December 03, 2020
To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December 2020, the National Women’s Council launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled women...
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the National Women's Council write to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee to ensure that gender is a protected ground in Hate Crime legislation. Read the full letter...
Published: Friday, November 20, 2020
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations. NWC is currently recruiting for a ...
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2020
We know that sexual violence and harassment is a significant problem for young women in colleges and universities across Ireland. Women aged 18-29 are most likely to experience sexual harassment and violence, and many of these will be students which...
Published: Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Women on maternity leave have had a particularly difficult time during the Covid-19 crisis. Together with the women affected, NWCI has led and supported two important campaigns to support women's rights and well-being during this time. #ExtendMaternityLeave2020 ...
Published: Tuesday, July 07, 2020
We have been bringing disabled women together online over the last few months. We have been discussing violence against women, economic equality and participation. The purpose of the group is to work with NWCI to ensure women with disabilities are...
Published: Thursday, April 23, 2020
Minister Paschal Donohoe Department of Finance Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2 By email 23rd April 2020 Dear Minister Donohoe We are writing to you to highlight a concerning irregularity in the administration of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) as...
Published: Thursday, January 02, 2020
Experiencing difficulties at work? Need help? The National Women’s Council of Ireland and Community Law and Mediation are establishing a new free employment law advice clinic for women. The Clinic's mission is centred on ensuring...
Published: Friday, October 11, 2019
October saw a great step forward for women’s health in Ireland. A new Women’s Health Taskforce has been established by the Department of Health. It will be led by Secretary General Jim Breslin and Director General...
Published: Friday, September 13, 2019
Press Release Date 12th September 2019 The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI)’s ‘Women for Change’ event, held today, saw women from Limerick, North Cork, Mayo, Navan, Meath and Clare come together to celebrate their...
Published: Friday, June 07, 2019
The aim of this prize is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that have made a significant contribution to promoting European identity and integration. The overall objective of the prize is...
Published: Friday, May 17, 2019
We held our first Women’s Mental Health Network event in May, focusing on perinatal mental health. Women can experience poor mental health during the perinatal period – during pregnancy and a year post-birth. Research has found that 10-15%...
Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The year 2019 marks the 120th anniversary of the advent of the County Councillor on Ireland’s democratic landscape. The first County Councils were formed in 1899 following the passing the previous year of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. The Act...
Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
More than 150 young women from across Ireland came together for FemFest, the largest conference for young feminist women in Ireland on Saturday, January 19th in Liberty Hall. January marked the centenary of the first sitting of Dá...
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