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NWCI welcomes strong mandate for the Special Oireachtas Committee to repeal the Eighth Amendment

Published: Thursday, June 29, 2017

NWCI has welcomed the Citizens Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. In particular, NWCI welcomes the clear recommendation to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution, to legislate for abortion on-request and the wider recommendations on reproductive...

Budget 2018 a real opportunity for An Taoiseach Varadkar to show his commitment to women’s equality

Published: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

At the National Economic Dialogue, 27- 28 June 2017, NWCI called on the Government to use Budget 2018 as an opportunity to showcase its commitment to women’s equality by closing the gender pension gap. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...

The Oireachtas Committee must put women at the centre of their discussions on the Eighth Amendment

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...

New Cabinet, same old gender imbalance

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...

Ireland is ready for changing its abortions laws

Published: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the ruling of the UN Human Rights Committee in the new case Whelan v. Ireland. The ruling finds that Ireland’s abortion laws have subjected a woman to...

Sectioning of a young girl described as “concerning” by National Women’s Council of Ireland

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...

Ellen O’Malley Dunlop elected as new NWCI Chairperson

Published: Saturday, June 10, 2017

We are delighted to announce the election of Ellen O’Malley Dunlop as our new Chairperson at our AGM on 8 June 2017. Ellen succeeds Frances Byrne. She is a committed feminist. From 2006 – 2016 Ellen led the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre...

NWCI announces Ellen O’Malley Dunlop as the newly elected Chairperson

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...

NWCI gives first ever Awards for Outstanding Feminist Leadership and the NWCI Solidarity Award

Published: Friday, June 09, 2017

We have given the first ever NWCI Award for Outstanding Feminist Leadership to feminist activist and social justice campaigner, Gráinne Healy. NWCI also honoured the women and children who were incarcerated in religiously run, State funded institutions in...

Gráinne Healy to receive first ever NWCI Award for Outstanding Feminist Leadership

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...

NWCI welcomes decision by the Sisters of Charity to remove their ownership from the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group

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...

NWCI wins Social Media Award for Best Twitter - Non Profit

Published: Friday, May 26, 2017

We are delighted to win the #Sockies17 social media award for Best Twitter - Non Profit. NWCI received the award during the Sockies17 ceremony in the RDS on Thursday, 25 May 2017.  We thank all of our members and followers for...

Repealing the Eighth Amendment - NWCI holds successful members only meeting

Published: Friday, May 19, 2017

More than 50 NWCI group and individual members came together on the 16 May to discuss NWCI's position on repealing the Eighth Amendment and to share ideas how members can be involved in the campaign going forward.  At the event,...

NWCI welcomes the launch of the new National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017 - 2020

Published: Friday, May 19, 2017

Ireland's new National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020: Creating a Better Society for All was launched on 3 May by Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD in Dublin Castle. Speaking at the launch,...

We Own Our Hospitals: Rally for public ownership of the National Maternity Hospital

Published: Friday, May 19, 2017

A massive 2,000 people attended the "We Own Our Hospitals" rally, organised by NWCI, alongside Uplift and Parents for Choice, calling for the National Maternity Hospital to be kept in public ownership.  The rally took place on Sunday May 7th,...

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