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Ireland should legislate for corporate quotas

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Press ReleaseThe National Women's Council of Ireland today called on the government to legislate for quotas to increase the number of women on corporate Boards, before an EU directive forces us to.Commenting, at the end of the EU consultation,...

Magdalene lobby group criticises Coalition inaction

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

THE GOVERNMENT has failed to implement a key recommendation by the UN Committee Against Torture to set up an inquiry into the "inhuman and degrading" treatment of thousands of women and girls in the Magdalene laundries during the last century,...

National Women’s Council of Ireland calls for clarity on child benefit proposals

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012

Press StatementChild Benefit is critical for families to support the costs of raising children. Now more than ever low and middle income families are relying on Child Benefit as an essential part of household budgets, stated Orla O'Connor, Acting CEO...

Women and Smoking: Time to Face the Crisis

Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012

Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8Wednesday, 4th July 2012Save the DateThe Irish Cancer Society and the National Women's Council of Ireland are delighted to announce a seminar on the growing crisis of women and smoking.The number of smoking related...

10 good reasons to be a feminist

Published: Monday, May 21, 2012

The Irish Feminist Network holds its first conference in Dublin this weekend. ANTHEA McTEIRNAN explains why she'll be going along1 You like being a woman. No, you are not a masochist. Reading this roll-call (role call?) of nasties may make...

Network to focus on resurgence of feminism in Ireland

Published: Monday, May 14, 2012

The Irish Feminist Network will hold its first conference on feminist activism on 19th May in the Sean O'Casey Community Centre, Dublin 3. Dr. Clara Fischer, a co-ordinator of the network, explains the rationale for the conference in terms of the...

Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum NWCI Members and Friends MeetingThursday May 17th10.30am - 1.30 pmNWCI 4th floor 2-3 Parnell Square East (opposite the Gate Theatre) Dublin 1Come to this members meeting to hear the debate and share your views on...

NWCI Members and Friends Meeting Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Thursday May 17th10.30am - 1.30 pmNWCI 4th floor 2-3 Parnell Square East (opposite the Gate Theatre) Dublin 1Come to this members meeting to hear the debate and share your views on the forthcoming referendum and its potential impact on women,...

Vacancies at the European Institute for Gender Equality

Published: Sunday, April 29, 2012

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to receive applications from appropriately qualified professionals for the post of (i) Information & Communications Officer (Temporary Agent) and (ii) Seconded National Expert (Communications). The place of work is Vilnius,...

Affordable Childcare for All by 2014: Wishing Won’t Get Us There, Minister

Published: Monday, April 23, 2012

Dublin, 24 April 2012 - The three organisations behind the 7 Is Too Young campaign have said that they continue to have grave concerns about changes to the One Parent Family Payment as set out in Section 4 of the Social Welfare and Pensions...

Three out of four GPs favour ‘limited abortion’

Published: Monday, April 23, 2012

Three out of four GPs are in favour of "limited abortion" becoming legal in Ireland, while medical opinion on whether travelling abroad for the procedure risks a woman's health is now split 40:60.The findings are contained in a survey on...

Mullen insists abortion conversation ‘entirely courteous on my side’

Published: Monday, April 23, 2012

Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has described as ""inaccurate and misleading" reports on his recent conversation with a group of women who spoke to Oireachtas members on their experiences of travelling for abortion due to fatal foetal abnormalities.Senator...

OPEN, Barnardos and the National Women’s Council of Ireland welcome Joan Burton’s acknowledgement

Published: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

OPEN, Barnardos and the National Women's Council of Ireland have welcomed Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton's, acknowledgment that lone parents should not lose the One Parent Family Payment when their youngest child reaches the age of 7 unless a comprehensive...

National Women’s Council of Ireland urges TDs to support legislation on abortion

Published: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The NWCI welcomes the tabling of legislation on abortion to give effect to the X case in the Dail this evening by Clare Daly TD by way of the Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life...

Oireachtas members to meet women critical of abortion rules

Published: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

MEMBERS OF the Oireachtas will be invited to discuss issues related to abortion at an event organised by the National Women's Council of Ireland in Leinster House this afternoon.A spokeswoman for the council said the politicians would be able...

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