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Major study reveals body image insecurities are holding women in Ireland back

Published: Monday, October 05, 2015

Results of the “Looking Glass Survey” published today by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and Ignite Research,  show that while women have confidence in their ability to lead, body image insecurities are holding them...

Capital Investment Plan must deliver on employment, equality and environmental standards

Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Responding to the Government's publication of a 'Building for Recovery' plan, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today emphasised the importance of a joined up approach and strong social clauses. Speaking today, Alice-Mary Higgins Policy Officer...

NWCI calls for strengthening of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2015

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the publication today of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill that aims to strengthen our laws on tackling all forms of violence against women and girls, however is very concerned at...

Childcare, Violence against Women, Decent Work: Turn it around for women in Budget 2016

Published: Monday, September 14, 2015

Women’s economic situation has deteriorated significantly over recent years in Ireland. The Gender Pay Gap has widened from 12.6% to 14.4%. Women in couples lost 14% of their income during the recession compared to 9% for men.  A majority of low...

What women want – a Scandinavian childcare model

Published: Monday, September 07, 2015

Following extensive coverage in both national and local press over the weekend on Ireland’s current childcare crisis, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today reiterated its calls for the introduction of a Scandinavian childcare...

Budget 2016: Healthcare service must respond better to the needs of all women

Published: Thursday, September 03, 2015

In a letter this week to the Minister for Health, Dr. Leo Varadkar, TD, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called for resourcing of initiatives in Budget 2016 for a health care service that responds better to...

Action Aid Campaign Training

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Are you under 30 and looking to make change in the world? Free Campaign Training for anyone interested in women’s rights, equality and change making! ActionAid is looking for eight dynamic young people to join a week of international...

Irish Heart Foundation Red Alert Campaign

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in Ireland. There needs to be public awareness of this fact because women and men have different experiences of cardiovascular health, in diagnosis, treatment and health outcomes. Women’s symptoms...

Budget 360: Turn Things Around for Women

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2015

NWCI will launch our 2016 Pre-Budget Submission on Monday September 14. Our submission will be available on our website from 9am that morning. Ireland simply cannot afford a budget which delivers more of the same or offers only small adjustment to our...

NWCI calls on Minister Kelly to invest in women

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2015

In a letter to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly, NWCI called for urgently-needed funding to be restored to women’s community groups in Budget 2016. Austerity and cutbacks over recent years have disseminated community development...

NWCI welcomes new domestic violence bill

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2015

The Heads of the new Bill on Domestic Violence were published by Minister Frances Fitzgerald in July, and NWCI welcomed the new measures to be introduced to protect women from domestic violence. 1 in 5 women in Ireland experience domestic violence and...

NWCI Presentation at the National Economic Dialogue

Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2015

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) presented at the National Economic Dialogue in mid July, where our Director, Orla O'Connor called on the Government to prioritise investment in essential public services and infrastructure, particularly childcare, and...

NWCI Longford members meeting on putting women at the centre of local government planning

Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2015

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today held a meeting with women's organisations from across the Midlands region, to explore women’s representation in local government in late June. The event was held in conjunction...

If we want flourishing communities, we must invest in women

Published: Monday, August 31, 2015

In a letter this week to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called for urgently-needed funding to be restored to women’s community groups in...

NWCI joins SIPTU in calling for the future of Ballymun’s Young Women’s Project to be secured

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2015

Working with young women is central to NWCI’s work and the advancement of women’s equality in Ireland. Local projects, such as the Ballymun Young Women’s Project,  that involve the direct participation of young...

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