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1. Urgent structural reforms for women and equality still missing in Budget 2022
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (Wednesday, 10th November) launched the preliminary findings of its analysis of Budget 2022 from a women’s equality perspective. While welcoming some positive measures for women in Budget 2022, NWC called for much more ambitious action and investment that would tackle the structural inequalities that…
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2. Civil Society organisations call for referendum on care, women and family in the Constitution
Excerpt: … Ahead of the Oireachtas debate on the motion to establish a Joint Committee on Gender Equality today (9th November 2021), civil society organisations have welcomed the setting up of this Committee and called on it to implement the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality in full, prioritising a…
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3. NWC welcomes report on a Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament
Excerpt: …Responding to the publication of the report from the Forum on a Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament presented to the Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed the report as a significant contribution to creating a family friendly Leinster House and increasing the political participation…
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4. Budget 2022: Some positive measures for women but no transformative change – NWC
Excerpt: …Responding to Budget 2022 today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed some positive announcements that will improve women’s lives but is disappointed to see no clear transformative investment to tackle structural inequalities experienced by women and increase the pace of change. NWC had called for investment in the care economy…
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5. NWC welcomes milestone on free contraception and dedicated funding for women’s health
Excerpt: …Responding to Budget 2022, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the announcements on the phased roll out of free contraception, action on period poverty and the dedicated funding for women’s health. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council (NWC) said, “We welcome the dedicated funding for women’s health…
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6. Pension Commission fails to address deep inequalities for women in pension system
Excerpt: …In an initial response to the publication of the Commission on Pensions report, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today noted that the Commission acknowledged the need for further gender and equality proofing of future decisions, but are disappointed that the deep, structural inequalities experienced by women in our pensions system…
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Excerpt: …National Women’s Council and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland call on government to prioritise infant and maternal health in Budget 2022 The National Women’s Council (NWC) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI) call on the government to prioritise infant and maternal health by funding and delivering the ‘Breastfeeding in…
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8. Women call for pension justice ahead of Budget 2022
Excerpt: …“We're not sitting in our corner knitting” - Women call for pension justice ahead of Budget 2022 NWC launches #PensionJustice campaign for an adequate income for all in older age “I know many, many people, who have been caring most of their lives. And like, they're not entitled to…
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9. NWC are seeking a researcher to develop a Toolkit to support family friendly Local Authorities
Excerpt: …NATIONAL WOMENS COUNCIL INVITATION TO TENDER NWC are seeking a researcher to develop a Toolkit to support family friendly and inclusive Local Authorities: making the role of Local Councillor sustainable and attractive Research will be carried out to examine the current issues for councillors with caring and family responsibilities and…
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Excerpt: …Ministers for Justice, Heather Humphreys and Naomi Long, joined the All-island Women's Forum today (Thursday, 30th September) for a partially livestreamed session to discuss threats to security for women in public life. The forum heard statements from those who have experienced threats to safety while operating in political spaces as…
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11. National Women’s Council calls for investment in childcare ahead of Budget 2022
Excerpt: …Launching its new digital campaign #CareEconomy and Pre-Budget Submission 2022 today (Monday, 27th September), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to invest in vital public services and social infrastructure, in particular a public, not for profit childcare model, in Budget 2022. Women entered the pandemic from an…
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12. We are recruiting for a Policy and Legal Officer
Excerpt: …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 Policy and Legal Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in…
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13. Social media abuse threatens to silence women as political actors
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today highlighted how abuse, in particular social media abuse, threatens to silence women as political actors and has become a key barrier to women’s political participation. Hosting the first in a three-part series of webinars looking at social media abuse for women politicians, NWC emphasised…
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14. NWC calls on Government to support Gender Quotas on Boards Private Members Bill
Excerpt: …Supporting the launch of the Private Members Bill 2021 on Gender Quotas for Boards by Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (8th September) called on the Government to bring forward legislation to introduce gender quotas for Boards. The proposed Private Members’ Bill aligns with NWC’s ‘Balance…
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15. NWC’s All-Island Women’s Forum
Excerpt: …Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), the All-Island Women’s Forum aims to address underrepresentation of women and further develop women’s role in peacebuilding and civic society. The Women’s Forum will also support building sustainable North South links, provide a space for marginalised communities, and build better understanding and inter-community links. …
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16. Join our team! We’re looking for a Head of Campaigns & Mobilisation
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council is the leading national representative organisation for women and women’s groups in Ireland, founded in 1973. We have over 190-member groups and a large and growing community of individual supporters. The ambition of the National Women’s Council is an Ireland where every woman enjoys true equality,…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) was delighted to hold the second meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today, focusing on working across difference and informing work through a trauma lens. Led by the NWC, the Women’s Forum aims to address underrepresentation of women and further develop women’s role in peacebuilding…
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18. Ireland must take a lead in protecting women’s rights in Afghanistan
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on the Irish Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to urgently prioritise the protection of women’s rights and safety in Afghanistan. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “NWC is extremely concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as reports…
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19. Healthy babies are the country’s future wealth and their mothers need government support
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWCI) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI, to mark World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, call on the government to take the lead in support for babies and their mothers as a public health investment in the future. This call is endorsed by the grassroots campaign…
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20. National Women’s Council Holds First Meeting of All-Island Women’s Forum
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to hold the first meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s Forum aims to address underrepresentation of women and further develop women’s role in peacebuilding and civic society. Funded through the Department of Foreign…
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