Published: Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Ahead of the first meeting of the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Committee to put women at the centre of their...read more
Published: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Speaking following the announcement of the Ministers of State, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) expressed its disappointment in the numbers of women appointed as Ministers and Ministers of State. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...read more
Published: Monday, June 12, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) described reports in the Irish Times of a girl who was refused an abortion, and subsequently sectioned as “extremely concerning.” Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, &ldquo...read more
Published: Friday, June 09, 2017
NWCI is delighted to announce the election of Ellen O’Malley Dunlop as our new Chairperson. Ellen is a committed feminist and succeeds Frances Byrne. From 2006 – 2016 Ellen led the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and raised awareness of the...read more
Published: Thursday, June 08, 2017
As the new leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar, sets out his policy agenda, women and men from across Ireland are sharing why they are a feminist online using the hashtag #FeministsAreEverywhere. Their brilliant and powerful quotes are leading...read more
Published: Monday, May 29, 2017
NWCI has today welcomed the statement of the Sisters of the Charity to remove the order from the ownership and governance of the new Maternity Hospital and St Vincent’s Healthcare Group. Orla O'Connor, Director, NWCI said, "We...read more
Published: Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Speaking at the launch of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2016-2020, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the new Strategy and called for all Government departments to get on board to ensure the included...read more
Published: Sunday, April 23, 2017
As the Citizens’ Assembly voted 64% for abortion to be available with no restriction as to reasons, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) hailed the vote as a historic step on the road to women’s...read more
Published: Saturday, April 22, 2017
As the Citizens’ Assembly voted to replace Art. 43.3.3. of the Irish Consitution with a new constitutional provision that would give exclusive powers to the Oireachtas to legislate on this matter, the National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomed...read more
Published: Wednesday, April 19, 2017
In response to the media reports surrounding the planned new National Maternity Hospital, Niamh Allen, Head of Development, NWCI said, “NWCI is still very concerned that no solution was found for the new National Maternity Hospital that would not...read more
Published: Wednesday, April 05, 2017
• Over 30 per cent of students in Ireland reported feeling sexually harassed or intimidated while in their current educational institution. • 16 per cent of students having experienced some form of unwanted sexual experience . The National Women’s Council of...read more
Published: Friday, March 24, 2017
A report today by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the umbrella organisation of Britain's trade unions, found that Ireland is bottom of the European league for paid maternity leave. Responding to this report, the National Women’s Council...read more
Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2017
“There’s an expectation that women are more comfortable discussing their feelings. I never did that.” Grace “I wanted to not be pregnant anymore, or not be me anymore, or not be here anymore.” BethAnne ...read more
Published: Monday, March 06, 2017
• Depression and anxiety are more than twice as prevalent amongst women than men. • 1 in 5 women experience some form of domestic violence in Ireland which has huge implications for women’s mental and physical health. •...read more
Published: Sunday, March 05, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today presented to the Citizen’s Assembly, highlighting the reasons we need to repeal the 8th amendment, and outlining NWCI’s recommendation for a model that would combine a...read more
