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National Women’s Council welcomes Labour Parliamentary Party call for formal apology

Published: Wednesday, February 06, 2013

The National Women's Council welcomes the Labour Parliamentary Party call for a formal apology to the survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council of Ireland said,'We warmly welcome the statement by the Labour...

Justice must be served to the Survivors of Magdalen Institutions

Published: Sunday, February 03, 2013

On the occasion of the report by the Inter-Departmental Committee Investigating State Involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'The National Women's Council of Ireland stands with survivors of...

Young Voices for Women’s Equality

Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013

Press Release, 1 February 2013Young women and men from across the country will come together tonight to launch The Y Factor, the new National Women's Council of Ireland youth initiative.Aine Travers, Y Factor Steering Group member said,'Young people in...

Minister Lynch sets out key priorities for women’s equality in EU Presidency

Published: Sunday, January 27, 2013

Address by Minister of State Ms. Kathleen Lynch TD to the FEMM Committee of the European Parliament 22ND JANUARY 2013Mr. Chairperson, Parliamentary ColleaguesIt gives me great pleasure to open what I hope will be a fruitful debate this morning on...

NWCI calls on Minister for Justice to immediately review sentencing in rape cases

Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) shares the outrage expressed by many individuals and groups of the sentencing of Mr Patrick O Brien by Mr Justice Carney.Orla O'Connor, Director of the NWCI said:'We commend Fiona Doyle on...

National Women’s Council of Ireland expresses sorrow at the death of Inez Mc Cormack

Published: Monday, January 21, 2013

Today the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) expressed their sorrow at the death of Inez Mc Cormack. Former president of ICTU, Inez was also a key activist in the Northern Ireland civil rights movement.Orla O'Connor, Director of the...

UN Special Rapporteur gives keynote address at Women’s Human Rights Alliance Conference

Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health gave the keynote address the conference Realising Women's Right to Health on 17th December 2012. The conference was organised by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) which is convened by the...

Women in Ireland are calling for Legislation for X

Published: Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Women in Ireland are calling for Legislation for XThe National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) will today present in front of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on the implementation of the Government Decision following the publication of the...

NWCI Statement to the Joint Committee on Health and Children

Published: Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Public Hearings on the Implementation of the Government Decision following the publication of the Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B, C vs IrelandStatement to the Joint Committee on Health and Children Thursday 10th of January 2013Thank you,...

New MRCI Study Shows Over One Third of Au Pairs Felt Exploited

Published: Wednesday, January 02, 2013

A new study by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) shows the unregulated au pair sector in Ireland leaves au pairs completely unprotected and wide open to abuse and exploitation. MRCI is calling for a regulatory framework to establish rights...

Decriminalisation of abortion highlighted by UN Special Rapporteur in Dublin

Published: Sunday, December 16, 2012

PRESS RELEASE, 17 December 2012Decriminalisation of abortion highlighted by UN Special Rapporteur in DublinOn his one day visit to Ireland, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Anand Grover, has highlighted the need to decriminalise abortion in order to ensure...

Invitation to tender for evaluation of Y Factor Project

Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012

The NWCI's 'Y Factor' project is inviting tenders from experienced and competent individuals or organisations to carry out an ongoing, inductive evaluation of the project over the period January 2013 to May 2015. The Y Factor is an exciting initiative which aims...

We must seek to eliminate the sex industry, not regulate it

Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Press Release, 12 December 2012The National Women's Council of Ireland will present its submission on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland at today's hearing of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's...

Children and Women – No applause for hitting the easy targets again

Published: Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Cuts to vital payments such as child benefit or the back to school allowance will be the tipping point into poverty for many families and must be reversed. In response to the announced Budget 2013, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National...

Four Leading Groups Call for All Children to have Equal Access to Childcare