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1. Women from across Ireland gather to demand leadership and action on women’s equality
Excerpt: …Women from across Ireland gather to demand leadership and action on women’s equality NWC holds No Woman Left Behind rally to mark International Women’s Day Press Release 5th March 2022 Today, women from across Ireland, from trade unionists to local campaigns for refuges, gathered outside Leinster House for the National…
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2. War in Ukraine - Helplines and Support
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council is standing in solidarity with the women and people effected by the war in Ukraine. In April 2022, NWC, alongside a number of civil society organisations, working locally and nationally, co-signed a letter with detailed proposals to the Taoiseach. The letter and attached proposals expressed deep concerns about the overall…
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3. President Michael D Higgins speech: All-Island Women’s Forum
Excerpt: …Check against delivery Speech by President Michael D. Higgins “Women’s Voices in Peacebuilding: The Unfinished Work of the Peace Process” All-Island Women's Forum Conference 17th February 2022, Enniskillen A chairde, I am delighted to be here today in Enniskillen to address you all at this important conference focusing on women’s…
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4. Women’s voices in peacebuilding is key to a sustainable and lasting peace
Excerpt: …Press Release - 17 February 2022 The National Women’s Council (NWC) All- island Women’s Forum today met in Enniskillen where women from all across the Ireland of Ireland discussed the importance of women’s voices in peacebuilding, and ensuring reconciliation remains central to our future. The President of Ireland Michael D.…
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5. Statement on No Woman Left Behind rally
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council is organising a protest rally to bring together women from across Ireland on the key issues women face. We believe this is a crucial time for the Government to listen to what women have to say. Women remain the carers in Ireland with minimal shift in…
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6. NWCI is currently recruiting for a Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer
Excerpt: …Deadline extended to midnight, Sunday, 27th February This is an exciting time for the National Women’s Council (NWC). Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about feminism and women’s equality, are an excellent communicator and have…
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7. Barriers to Abortion Webinar
Excerpt: …Last year our #AbortionAccess paper highlighted some of the barriers facing women and pregnant people trying to access abortion in Ireland. You can learn more about these barriers by watching our webinar here featuring contributions from Nem Kearns of Disabled Women Ireland, Dr Mary Favier from Doctors for Choice, Claire…
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8. We are recruiting for a Membership and Engagement Support Officer
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for a Membership and Engagement Support Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a background in Administration/Database management, are an excellent communicator and passionate about…
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9. Urgent need to address sexual harassment and violence in third level education
Excerpt: …Responding to the findings of the national surveys of student and staff experiences of sexual violence and harassment in higher education, launched by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on higher education institutes and Government to…
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10. National Women’s Council welcomes appointment of independent Chair of Abortion Review
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has today welcomed the appointment of an independent Chair to lead the Abortion Review Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “We welcome the appointment of an Independent Chair, and it is positive that the appointment process has been followed rather than the complex and protracted…
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11. Violence is an inherent part in prostitution: NWC response to Amnesty Report
Excerpt: …In response to Amnesty International’s report on prostitution in Ireland released today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said that violence against women is an inherent part of prostitution, and that sexual consent cannot be purchased. Speaking upon publication of Amnesty’s report, Mia de Faoite, Beyond Exploitation Co-Ordinator and Survivor Activist…
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12. Political leadership needed to end men’s violence against women
Excerpt: …NWC calls for political action ahead of Dáil statements The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called for meaningful change to ensure a massive culture shift in violence against women in advance of the Dáil statements and the Sinn Fein Private Members Bill, and said that there must be no more broken promises. NWC Director,…
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13. Vigil for Ashling: This must be the watershed moment in ending men’s violence against women
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said the nationwide outpouring of grief and anger following the killing of Ashling Murphy must be a watershed moment in ending men’s violence against women. This was said in advance of the NWC Rally for Aisling outside the Dail today at 4pm. Orla O’Connor…
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14. We are recruiting for an Administrator – All-island Women’s Forum
Excerpt: …This is an exciting time for National Women’s Council (NWC). Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a background in Administration and are an excellent communicator and passionate about feminism and women’s rights, we want you! We…
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15. NWC calls for violence against women to be housed under one Government Department
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called for an integrated approach to tackle men’s violence against women, with one Government Department having overall responsibility and accountability for tackling gender-based violence and delivering the supports that women desperately need. The call was made today at the 16 Days of Action webinar…
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16. Abortion Working Group calls on Stephen Donnelly to immediately appoint independent chair
Excerpt: …Following the discussion at the Oireachtas Health Committee, the Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC) calls on Minster for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to immediately announce an independent chair, supported by an expert advisory group, for the legally mandated abortion review. We are very concerned that despite…
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17. NWC calls on Government to increase efforts to tackle sexual harassment and violence
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on the Government to increase its efforts to tackle sexual harassment and violence on campus. NWC highlighted the importance of resourcing and supporting a holistic approach that addresses the needs of students and staff and creates a zero-tolerance culture for sexual harassment and…
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Excerpt: …‘The entire system is set up for coping, not thriving… to access supports you have to be barely coping’ – disabled woman ‘Going in my early 20s and saying to a doctor sex is painful and them saying it’s just the way you are built, nothing we can do for…
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19. NWC is currently recruiting for a CRM and Digital Engagement Officer
Excerpt: …Please note - the deadline for this position has been extended until midnight, 6th January 2022. This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a background in CRM, IT and digital…
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20. Abortion Working Group calls on Minister for Health to take immediate action on Abortion Review
Excerpt: …The Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC), has written to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to express our serious concern over the confusing and contradictory messages regarding the legally mandated abortion review This Review was announced last March, yet six months on, there is still a…
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