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Caring for yourself during the Referendum Campaign

Published: Monday, May 14, 2018

NWCI believes it is vital to support, respect and protect women at all times, but especially during and after this historic Referendum campaign. In particular, we must acknowledge the possible impact of the campaign on women and their partners...

Abortion has touched most families in Ireland

Published: Monday, May 14, 2018

With less than two weeks to go until polling day, one of the lead organisations of Together for Yes, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) launched its ‘Who needs your Yes?’ campaign in Dublin today. ...

NWCI calls for Cabinet to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports

Published: Friday, May 11, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Government to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports for the 209 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women&rsquo...

NWCI pays tribute to Monica Barnes

Published: Friday, May 04, 2018

It is with great sadness that the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) learned of the death of Monica Barnes, a true feminist and supporter of women’s rights in Ireland not just during her political...

The new Domestic Violence Bill is as an important step forward

Published: Wednesday, May 02, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done...

NWCI welcomes the announcement by Minister for Health to independently review the CervicalCheck prog

Published: Friday, April 27, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health Simon Harris to independently review CervicalCheck. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: ...

NWCI welcomes new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward

Published: Thursday, April 26, 2018

Sexual violence report will be crucial in establishing the nature and extent of sexual violence

Published: Monday, April 23, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the news that Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will bring a proposal to Cabinet in the next two weeks on a second national study on sexual violence. Orla O...

Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence

Published: Monday, April 16, 2018

NWCI expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The figures showing how Gardai have...

Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence is at crisis point in Ireland

Published: Monday, April 16, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...