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President Higgins and Mrs Sabina Higgins celebrate 50 years of the National Women’s Council

Published: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

President Michael D. Higgins and NWC Banloach Sabina Higgins today welcomed the current Executive Board and staff as well as former Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons and Directors of the National Women’s Council (NWC) to Áras an Uachtará...

Join our Team: Women’s Economic Equality Co-Ordinator

Published: Thursday, March 09, 2023

NWC are recruiting for the role of Women's Economic Equality Co-Ordinator. We are looking for you to join the team based in Dublin. We work in a hybrid system of remote/in office/in person working. All staff must...

National Women’s Council strongly welcomes referendum on care, gender equality, and the family

Published: Wednesday, March 08, 2023

The National Women’s Council (NWC) strongly welcomes the announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on International Women’s Day that a referendum on care, gender equality, and the family will be held in November. If passed, this...

Care is the crucial missing piece for women’s equality and broader society: NWC

Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2023

As people across the country celebrate women and women’s achievements, the National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on government to hold a referendum on Article 41.2. The organisation, which is 50 years in existence this year, says...

Open Call: Artist-in-Residency

Published: Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Are you an artist of any discipline, passionate about women's rights and equality? As part of our 50 Year Anniversary, we're delighted to be partnering with Create to offer an Artist-in-Residency programme at our offices in Smithfield. ...

40% Gender Quotas Pave the Way for Full Representation of Women: NWC

Published: Monday, February 27, 2023

The National Women’s Council has warmly welcomed the coming into force of 40% gender quotas for political parties running candidates for election to the Oireachtas. The Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 introduced gender quotas into the Irish electoral system,...

International Women’s Day with NWC

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

NWC will be celebrating IWD this year with a range of events in parternship with our member ogranisations. Read on for a flavour of what's happening to mark NWC's 50th IWD! March – Launch of...

National Women’s Council call on government to take action against racism

Published: Friday, February 17, 2023

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said government must act to tackle the growing wave of racist violence facing the country, including by publishing and acting on the long-overdue National Action Plan on Racism. The call comes as...

National Women’s Council call for domestic violence leave to be paid at full rate of pay

Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The issue is set to be raised during discussions on the Work Life Balance Bill in the Seanad Press Release for immediate release The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on government and politicians to ensure...

NWC: abortion review findings must be published without delay

Published: Thursday, February 02, 2023

With one week to go to the submission of the abortion review, the National Women’s Council (NWC) says key changes are urgently needed to provide adequate healthcare to women, and that clarity is required on the Government&rsquo...

Council of Europe sends expert group to monitor violence against women in Ireland

Published: Sunday, January 29, 2023

A group of experts on violence against women is set to tour the country meeting government bodies, civil society, NGOs, and survivors. The GREVIO Committee is tasked by the Council of Europe with monitoring implementation of the Istanbul Convention on...

Rally to mark murder of Natalie McNally and to call for an end to violence against women

Published: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Hundreds of people are expected to gather this afternoon in Lurgan to remember Natalie McNally and to call for an end to violence against women. Natalie, who was pregnant with her first child, was murdered in her home in December...

Ahead of Ashling Murphy anniversary, NWC calls for urgent action on femicide

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said that violence against women is epidemic and that government must take immediate steps to address it. Speaking ahead of the anniversary of Ashling Murphy’s murder, NWC Director Orla O...

SPHE must be made mandatory to tackle gender-based violence

Published: Monday, January 09, 2023

The National Women’s Council (NWC) says religious influence must be removed and better teacher training provided The National Women’s Council has called for SPHE (social, personal and health education) and RSE (relationships and sexuality education) to...

‘Banlaoch’ Mrs Sabina Higgins launches NWC 50-year celebrations

Published: Friday, January 06, 2023

Mrs Sabina Higgins today launched celebrations to mark 50 years since the National Women’s Council foundation in 1973, heralding the commencement of a year-long calendar of events which recognise women’s achievements and imagine a feminist future. In...

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