NWCI Presentation to pre-meeting of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus on Gender Budgeting in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Ireland’s budgetary process has long faced criticism for its opaque and complex nature. Recent reform aimed at providing for greater parliamentary participation and transparency are to be welcomed. In order to achieve equality, we must act purposefully. It requires...

NWCI’s Annual Report 2016 - Feminist Agenda

Published: Friday, June 09, 2017

NWCI's Annual Report 2016 - Feminist Agenda provides an overview of our key events, initiatives and campaigns in 2016.

Submission on Guidelines for the implementation, monitoring and review of Local Economic and Community Plans

Published: Monday, April 10, 2017

Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are now established in all local authority areas to oversee and plan for the long-term strategic development and integration of community supports in their areas. At the same time, local authorities have assumed a more...

Submission to Department of the Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Ireland 2040 National Planning Framework

Published: Tuesday, April 04, 2017

The National Planning Framework – “Ireland 2040 – Our Plan” – will set a new strategic planning and development context for the Ireland and all its regions in the period between now and 2040, setting a strategic, high-level framework for the co-ordination of a range...

Dublin Declaration on Reproductive Rights

Published: Friday, March 10, 2017

The Dublin Declaration on Reproductive Rights is the first of its kind and was launched by the International Association for Women's Mental Health as part of the 7th World Congress on Women's Mental Health that took place in Dublin, 6-9...

Recommendations for Legislative Amendments: Domestic Violence Bill 2017

Published: Thursday, March 02, 2017

NWCI welcomes the new measures to be introduced in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, and the fact that Ireland is moving towards ratification of the Istanbul Convention. NWCI welcome in particular the enhanced protection of and support for victims when they...

Submission to the Department of Justice and Equality on the National Women’s Strategy and Action Plan 2017-2020

Published: Wednesday, February 01, 2017

NWCI believes that the New National Women's Strategy and Action Plan 2017 - 2020 offers a critical opportunity to effectively leverage current and future policies and programmes to achieve the transformative change needed to ensure that Ireland becomes a more equal country....

NWCI Shadow Report in advance of Ireland’s examination under the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Published: Friday, January 20, 2017

Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on its consideration of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution

Published: Friday, December 16, 2016

NWCI's submission to the Citizens’ Assembly highlights the voice of our 180 member organisations in Ireland. We call on the members of the Citizens' Assembly to recommend a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the constitution and introduce legislation providing...

Fill the Gap - NWCI Pre Budget Submission 2017

Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Driving Women’s Equality

Published: Friday, September 09, 2016

The summary of the Strategic Plan outlines NWCI key goals and objectives over the course of four years.

Feminist Futures - NWCI Annual Report 2015

Published: Thursday, September 08, 2016

Our Annual Report 2015 highlights NWCI's achievements and activities throughout the year.

NWCI Pre-budget Submission 2017 to Department of Social Protection

Published: Thursday, September 01, 2016

Pre-Budget Submission 2017 to Department of Social Protection outlining in detail NWCI's priorities for that department.

NWCI and DRCC Preliminary Observations on a Code of Ethics for An Garda Síochána

Published: Wednesday, August 10, 2016

This is a joint Submission with the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) on our preliminary observations on the proposed implementation of a Code of Ethics for An Garda Síochána

What Women Want – Consultation Checklist for Local Community Development Committees

Published: Wednesday, July 27, 2016

This consultation checklist was developed by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) for use by Local Community Development Committees when consulting on policies and services affecting their communities. This work was funded by the Department of Environment, Community...