Published: Thursday, September 09, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today highlighted how abuse, in particular social media abuse, threatens to silence women as political actors and has become a key barrier to women’s political participation. Hosting the first in a...read more
Published: Thursday, August 26, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) was delighted to hold the second meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today, focusing on working across difference and informing work through a trauma lens. Led by the NWC, the Women...read more
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on the Irish Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to urgently prioritise the protection of women’s rights and safety in Afghanistan. Orla O’Connor,...read more
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWCI) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI, to mark World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, call on the government to take the lead in support for babies and their mothers as a public health...read more
Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to hold the first meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s Forum aims to address...read more
Published: Thursday, July 22, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced the All-Island Women’s Forum participants, consisting of 28 members, 14 from Northern Ireland and 14 from the South. Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s...read more
Published: Monday, June 28, 2021
Speaking ahead of the National Economic Dialogue today (28th June 2021), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called for significant investment in a public childcare model, public services and the care economy to tackle persistent inequalities for women and...read more
Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021
A 40 per cent legislative quota for female representation on corporate boards must be introduced. That’s according to the National Women’s Council, who are today (22.06.2021) launching a new research report and campaign making the case for legislative...read more
Published: Monday, June 21, 2021
Participants at today’s webinar on the new Beyond Exploitation campaign, led by the National Women’s Council in partnership with Ruhama and Immigrant Council of Ireland, heard from a wide range of civil society organisations, trades unions...read more
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (15th June) has set out a new ambition and priorities for women over the next four year with the launch of ‘No Woman Left Behind’, NWC’s new Strategic...read more
Published: Thursday, June 10, 2021
In response to today’s statistics from the UK showing that almost 200 women and pregnant people from Ireland travelled to England and Wales for abortion care in 2020, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to...read more
Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
“I took abortion pills in Ireland which didn’t work and then I was 13 weeks so my GP said I have to go to England. The costs will be way more than I can afford so I was...read more
Published: Saturday, April 24, 2021
In response to the announcement of the results of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality today (24th April), the National Women’s Council (NWC) hailed the recommendations by the Citizens as a breakthrough for women’s equality and...read more
Published: Monday, March 11, 2024
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today expressed its deep disappointment about the clear no vote in both the family and care referendums. While the reasons for this are complex, the result is a clear wakeup call that...read more
Published: Friday, October 13, 2023
National Women’s Council releases snapshot gender analysis of Budget 2024, says it has significant positive elements, but is not a roadmap to gender equality Budget 2024 has significant positive elements for women, including investment in childcare and...read more
