Published: Friday, January 14, 2022
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said the nationwide outpouring of grief and anger following the killing of Ashling Murphy must be a watershed moment in ending men’s violence against women. This was said in advance...read more
Published: Friday, December 10, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called for an integrated approach to tackle men’s violence against women, with one Government Department having overall responsibility and accountability for tackling gender-based violence and delivering the supports that women...read more
Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Following the discussion at the Oireachtas Health Committee, the Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC) calls on Minster for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to immediately announce an independent chair, supported by an expert advisory group,...read more
Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on the Government to increase its efforts to tackle sexual harassment and violence on campus. NWC highlighted the importance of resourcing and supporting a holistic approach that addresses the needs of...read more
Published: Monday, November 29, 2021
‘The entire system is set up for coping, not thriving… to access supports you have to be barely coping’ – disabled woman ‘Going in my early 20s and saying to a doctor sex is painful and...read more
Published: Thursday, November 18, 2021
The Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC), has written to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to express our serious concern over the confusing and contradictory messages regarding the legally mandated abortion review This Review...read more
Published: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (Wednesday, 10th November) launched the preliminary findings of its analysis of Budget 2022 from a women’s equality perspective. While welcoming some positive measures for women in Budget 2022, NWC called for much...read more
Published: Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Ahead of the Oireachtas debate on the motion to establish a Joint Committee on Gender Equality today (9th November 2021), civil society organisations have welcomed the setting up of this Committee and called on it to implement the recommendations of...read more
Published: Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Responding to the publication of the report from the Forum on a Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament presented to the Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed the report as a...read more
Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Responding to Budget 2022 today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed some positive announcements that will improve women’s lives but is disappointed to see no clear transformative investment to tackle structural inequalities experienced by women and increase...read more
Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Responding to Budget 2022, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the announcements on the phased roll out of free contraception, action on period poverty and the dedicated funding for women’s health. Orla O’Connor, Director...read more
Published: Thursday, October 07, 2021
In an initial response to the publication of the Commission on Pensions report, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today noted that the Commission acknowledged the need for further gender and equality proofing of future decisions, but are disappointed...read more
Published: Friday, October 01, 2021
National Women’s Council and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland call on government to prioritise infant and maternal health in Budget 2022 The National Women’s Council (NWC) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI) call on the government...read more
Published: Friday, October 01, 2021
“We're not sitting in our corner knitting” - Women call for pension justice ahead of Budget 2022 NWC launches #PensionJustice campaign for an adequate income for all in older age “I know many, many people,...read more
Published: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Ministers for Justice, Heather Humphreys and Naomi Long, joined the All-island Women's Forum today (Thursday, 30th September) for a partially livestreamed session to discuss threats to security for women in public life. The forum heard statements from those...read more
