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National Women’s Council of Ireland supports the Labour Party’s Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009

Published: Sunday, March 01, 2009

On this, the week of International Women's Day, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is highlighting the low numbers of women in decision-making positions in Ireland and is calling on all political parties to support the Labour Party's Electoral ...

Has the Government earmarked childcare for future cuts?

Published: Monday, February 02, 2009

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seriously concerned at the targeting of childcare in the statement made by the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD. in the Dail today (3 Feb 2009). The NWCI is apprehensive that the government is sending a...

NWCI calls on Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to intervene immediately in the case of Pamela Izevb

Published: Monday, January 26, 2009

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) this evening, expressed disappointment at the ruling in the High Court today that now sees Pamela Izevbekhai and her daughters Jemima and Naomi facing deportation.The NWCI is calling on Minister for Justice,...

First Equality Authority Board Member Resigns

Published: Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Ms Thérèse Murphy is the first Equality Authority Board member to resign following the resignation of its Chief Executive last week.In a letter to Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ms. Murphy...

Niall Crowley’s Resignation as Chief Executive of the Equality Authority

Published: Thursday, December 11, 2008

The National Women's Council of Ireland has today expressed its full support for Niall Crowley and the principled stand he has taken in resigning as Chief Executive of the Equality Authority. "This decision we believe has been forced on Niall...

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) supports ‘Freedom from Pornography Day’ today, Decemb

Published: Wednesday, December 03, 2008

'Designating today, December 4th, as 'Freedom from Pornography Day' is an important step in the fight against pornography here in Ireland and around the World, 'stated NWCI Director, Joanna McMinn. 'Today also allows us to highlight the very harmful effects...

National Women’s Council raises inequalities within the pension system for women as a human rights i

Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008

' My long search for security in my later years has left me feeling frustrated with the social welfare system. I feel unvalued by the State for all the years I've given to caring, we were unpaid workers who took care...

National Women’s Council supports the 16 days of action opposing violence against women

Published: Sunday, November 23, 2008

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) wishes to stand today in solidarity with Women's Aid here in Ireland and with women around the world at the beginning of the 16 Days of Action Campaign opposing Violence Against Women. The NWCI...

EU Commision Vice-President Margot Wallstrom to address National Women’s Council Event

Published: Thursday, November 13, 2008

Commissioner Margot Wallström, the Vice-President of the European Commission, will address a public meeting this afternoon (Friday 14th November 2008) hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the European Commission Representation in Ireland.Commissioner Wallström's address:...

Cork and Kerry will not be ‘Fobbed Off’ by Government on Pension Rights

Published: Tuesday, November 04, 2008

This weekend, women from Kerry & Cork will join with the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), to host a seminar to highlight the injustice of the social welfare system in relation to pensions, for women in Ireland.The seminar:...

Budget 2009 increases economic uncertainty for women

Published: Monday, October 13, 2008

'The combination of the measures introduced in Budget 2009 will have a significant negative impact on women' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy, National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). ' The introduction of a 1% levy on all income will particularly affect...

Women’s Council Calls on Brian Lenihan to Ease Financial Pressure on Women in 2009

Published: Thursday, October 02, 2008

By simply redistributing current resources Brian Lenihan could ease financial pressure on Women in Budget 2009The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan TD to recognise the financial pressure being placed on women...

‘Budget 2009 - Critical time to make the right choices for women’

Published: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) urged the Government to place women at the centre of Budget 2009. Launching their Pre -Budget Submission today (Thursday 25th September 2008), the NWCI called on the Government to recognise the financial pressure being placed...

National Women’s Council echoes call for independent enquiry into cancer misdiagnosis deaths

Published: Monday, September 22, 2008

The NWCI has today called for an independent enquiry into the tragic deaths of Edel Kelly and Ann Moriarty as a result of breast cancer misdiagnosis. 'Two cases of breast cancer misdiagnosis in as many weeks, resulting in the tragic...

National Women’s Council of Ireland calls for a universal pension to guarantee a decent standard of

Published: Saturday, May 17, 2008

In a new research report, to be launched on Tuesday (May 20th, 2008) the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling for a universal pension to guarantee a decent standard living for all. The report: 'Pensions: What women want: a...

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