UN CERD Echoes ENAR Ireland concerns that racism has fallen...

Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Members, please find below a brief note on the CERD Hearing. Members shall receive a full report of ENAR Ireland participation at the CERD Hearing in Geneva 22-23 February including in the NGO Formal Presentation to the CERD Committee and...

Ballymun Women’s resource Centre’s IWD...

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

Network Ireland’s International Women’s Day...

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

AkiDwA’s IWD event and 10th Anniversary celebration.

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

As the world celebrates 100 years of International Women's Day, AkiDwa will Celebrate a Century of Women's Activism Struggles and Strength.AkiDwA invites you to an evening in celebration of the economic, political and social contribution of women in Ireland and...

DOMESTIC WORKERS ACTION GROUP (DWAG), MRCI and NWCI

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

MRCI and the National Women's Council of Ireland are jointly hosting a panel discussion event on 8th March, as part of the global campaign to introduce legally-binding international protections for domestic workers.Domestic worker organisations around the world are using...

NWCI IWD Celebration events

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND Invite you to join us for a celebration of100 YEARS OF INTERNATIONALWOMEN'S DAY ON 8 MARCH 2011with some of Ireland's most imaginative and interesting women.See the flyer here. 

REVIEW OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR WOMEN INVOLVED IN...

Published: Thursday, February 24, 2011

SPEECH BY NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE SUSAN MCKAY, AT LAUNCH OF THE "REVIEW OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR WOMEN INVOLVED IN PROSTITUTION IN DUBLIN 2422 FEBRUARY 2011When Gardai interviewed the women they found when they raided brothels run by Carlow man...

Would you believe?

Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2011

February 19th, 1912FROM THE ARCHIVES: In his Lenten pastoral letter in 1912 the Catholic bishop of Limerick, Edward Thomas Dwyer, was concerned about the growing demand for votes for women. by JOE JOYCEPlease click here to read the full article.....

100 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON 8 MARCH 2011

Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Important Notice for Women over 30

Published: Saturday, February 19, 2011

Put refuge on the election agenda

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

DVAS need you help to put the issue of crisis refuge for victims of domestic violence on the general election agenda. Please find attached a document with some information and suggestions for some questions you can ask candidates when you...

AkiDwA: Young Migrant Women Forum

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

Network of Migrant Women living in Ireland invites you to:The maiden edition of Young Migrant Women ForumAkiDwA is a non-governmental organization with charitable status established in August 2001 by a group of African women for all migrant women irrespective of...

Trying to get over the maternal wall

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

Returning to work after maternity leave can be daunting, particularly if your bosses frown upon flexible working, writes SHEILA WAYMAN KATHRYN IS just two weeks back into her marketing manager job after returning from maternity leave with her first child...

Door to Work

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

Garda Consultation Process

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the Garda Racial Intercultural and Diversity Office will be holding the postponed annual consultation process this year on Thursday March 24th 2011 in Farmleigh House and Estate, Phoenix Park.This...

From Local to Global - Grassroots Women Sustaining the...

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

You may remember that last year the NCCWN had to postpone its National Workshop to share the learning from From Local to Global - Grassroots Women Sustaining the Women's Movement Training. I am delighted to now attach an invitation to...

Justice for Magdalenes - Election 2011 Campaign

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Justice for Magdalenes is calling on the next Irish government to do the following:Issue an official apology from the Irish State and the Catholic ChurchEstablish a distinct redress scheme for Magdalene survivorsImmediately adopt the IHRC recommendation to establish a...

Women still must jump too many hurdles to win in politics

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Opinion piece from Breda O'Brien in The Irish Times, Saturday 12th February"Political parties have a big influence on how many women's names appear on ballot papers.'FIANNA FÁIL? I would rather stick pins in my eyes. You are...

Sign the Petition: Put More Women in the Dáil

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Claiming our Future has launched a petition to put more women into the Dáil.The National Women's Council welcomes this initiative by Claiming our Future, in which we are involved, and we urge all of our members and supporters...

Members Meeting on 17th February

Published: Monday, February 14, 2011

The NWCI and Longford Women's Link are hosting a Members Meeting on 17th February, 2011 on the topic of "Women and Politics" in the Family Centre, Longford. It promises to be an exciting meeting with a presentation from the Longford Women's...