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#AllWomen Campaign - Disabled women in their own words

Published: Thursday, December 03, 2020

To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December 2020, the National Women’s Council launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled women...

NWC Advocacy Update: Parental Leave

Published: Tuesday, December 01, 2020

NWC previously called for increased parental leave for Budget 2021 and even though an additional three weeks of paid Parent’s Leave was granted in October, we were disappointed that the extra leave was not available ...

National Women’s Council calls for gender to be a protected ground in Hate Crime legislation

Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2020

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the National Women's Council write to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee to ensure that gender is a protected ground in Hate Crime legislation. Read the full letter...

Important call for tender - National Strategy on Violence against Women

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The purpose of this request for tender (RFT) is to seek tenders for the Consultancy Expertise to Review the current Government Strategy on DSGBV and develop the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. The three parties...

Government fails women affected by CervicalCheck scandal

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today expressed its deep disappointment at the failure of the State to provide an acceptable, non-adversarial mechanism to seek justice for women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal. Orla O’Connor, Director of...

We are Recruiting for a Women’s Health Co-ordinator

Published: Friday, November 20, 2020

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations. NWC is currently recruiting for a ...

National Women’s Council calls for Gender Pay Gap Legislation ahead of Citizens’ Assembly

Published: Friday, November 13, 2020

Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be focusing on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (13th November) highlighted the importance of...

Women’s care during lockdown ‘constant and exhausting’

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

“The emotional needs of both my daughter and my partner and my mother are constant and very exhausting.” “Before this it was a struggle but I was managing. Now, I am honestly at breaking point.” ...

National Women’s Council calls for gender perspective to be represented on Pension Commission

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2020

In response to the announcement of the members of the newly established Pension Commission by the Government today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) has expressed its shock that there is no direct civil society gender perspective represented in...

National Women’s Council welcomes victim centred approach in O’Malley report implementation

Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the focus on the experience of victims in the implementation of the O’Malley Report on protections for vulnerable witnesses in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences cases as...

Women stand up against racism and discrimination in Ireland

Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The National Women’s Council (NWC), the National Traveller Women’s Forum and AkiDwa today highlighted the impact of everyday racism on women and the need for us to build a society that respects and promotes diversity at...

Mother and Baby Home Records Bill must not proceed in its current form

Published: Friday, October 16, 2020

National Women’s Council calls on Government to ensure rights of survivors are respected The National Women’s Council (NWC) today raised serious concerns in relation to the Mother and Baby Home Records Bill and the way it...

Call for Submissions: Department of Rural and Community Development -Statement of Strategy 2021-2023

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Department of Rural and Community Development is currently preparing a new Statement of Strategy to cover the period 2021-2023. They are inviting interested parties to submit your views to coordination@drcd.gov.ie with “Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 ...

National Women’s Council welcomes dedicated funding for women’s health in Budget 2021

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the sizeable, dedicated funding for women’s health in Budget 2021. Women’s Health Taskforce Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “It is positive to see a 5...

Childcare is missing piece of our Covid-19 response in Budget 2021

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Responding to the Budget 2021 announcement today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed the Government response to the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis, particularly as the pandemic restrictions have disproportionately affected women. It is extraordinary, however,...

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