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Lack of women in Cabinet direct result of failed action to promote women in politics

Published: Saturday, June 27, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed its disappointment at the repeatedly low number of women in Cabinet which is a direct consequence of the two main political parties failing to run sufficient...

We are recruiting for a Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer!

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2020

This is an exciting time for NWCI. Change is happening for women in Ireland and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about feminism and women’s equality, are an excellent communicator and...

NWCI calls for Sláintecare to be a priority for Government

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) held their #FeministAgenda Universal Health & Women webinar today, Thursday 25th June, 11:30 – 1 pm, saying there can be no going back to the inadequate, pre-pandemic healthcare systems, and calling on...

NWCI survey findings show 85% of women have increased care responsibilities since COVID-19

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

85% of women said their caring responsibilities had increased since COVID-19, while 55% said they had less time for their mental health, according to an online survey of nearly 1,500 women carried out by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI)...

Some key commitments for women but will the Government deliver?

Published: Friday, June 19, 2020

Responding to the publication of Our shared Future document earlier this week, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the commitment to advance some key issues for women and women...

Women’s Council calls for gender balanced Cabinet and majority women Taoiseach’s Seanad nominations

Published: Saturday, June 13, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for a gender balanced Cabinet and for the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad to be all women, or at least majority women and all Taoiseach’s...

UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women joins NWCI webinar to discuss impact of Covid-19

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2020

Dubravka Šimonovic, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women will give the keynote address at the upcoming National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) #FeministAgenda webinar – Challenging Violence against Women today, 11th June, 11:30 – 1 pm. The...

NWCI announces committed feminist, Louise Lovett, as new Chairperson

Published: Thursday, June 04, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is delighted to announce Louise Lovett as our new Chairperson. Her election, which took place through online voting, was announced at NWCI’s AGM webinar today, Thursday, 4th June. Louise...

NWCI welcomes resolution of discrimination in the Wage Subsidy Scheme but criticises delays

Published: Friday, May 29, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today welcomed the proposal to resolve the discrimination in the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) for those returning from maternity leave, including backdating the TWSS for those still...

It is not the parent’s job to offset childcare costs, it is the job of the new Government

Published: Friday, May 29, 2020

Responding to the latest developments in Government negotiations that parties are considering giving more money to parents to offset creche fees, the Children’s Rights Alliance alongside Early Childhood Ireland, National Women’s Council and SIPTU warn against...

IHREC: Exclusion of women from TWSS is contrary to the State’s obligations under EU law

Published: Thursday, May 28, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today received correspondence from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) stating that excluding women returning to work after maternity leave from the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) is contrary...

Setting the Feminist Agenda for the Economy

Published: Thursday, May 28, 2020

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is today holding a webinar, “Setting the feminist Agenda for the Economy”, looking at how Covid-19 is impacting women right now, as well as how we can imagine and...

When Women Won – Celebrating the Anniversary of Repealing the 8th Amendment

Published: Monday, May 25, 2020

Today (25th May 2020) marks the second anniversary of the day that 1,429,981 people voted to repeal the 8th Amendment and remove the constitutional ban on abortion in Ireland. To mark this momentous change for women in Irish society the Irish Film...

#NoDiscrimination - Protect women workers and maternity rights during Covid-19

Published: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Women returning from maternity leave are currently denied access to the Covid-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. This particularly affects low paid women workers whose employers do not top up Maternity Benefit, and who solely relied on statutory Maternity Benefit for...

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