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Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...
Published: Monday, August 26, 2013
The Abbey Theatre with the support of the Inner City Organisations Network and a number of Dublin's north inner city residents present The Abbey Theatre / Inner City Assembly.Our theatre has played a leading role in the life of Dublin...
It has been 100 years since the Dublin lock out and the NUJ has organised a conference to ask: Are women still 'locked out'?Come along to the NUJ Ireland women's conference and help us discuss and plan union campaigns to...
National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), in the 2014 Pre-Budget Submission called on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014, Orla O'Connor,...
In July 2012 the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act was passed by the Oireachtas. As part of the Government's political reform agenda, the law provides for a legal candidate gender quotafor future general elections in Ireland. The new law obliges parties...
Pobal, on behalf of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality, invites applications for funding under the European Refugee Fund (ERF) and the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals (EIF)...
Book now for the following exciting courses and seminars this September at Carmichael Centre.SCHEDULED TRAINING17 September: Fundraising for small Community Groups (half day)24 September: Financial Reporting for the Charities Regulator (half day)FREE SEMINARS: 5 September: Risk Management12 September: Best...
The Y Factor has issued a response to a story circulating about events at an Eminem concert at Slane. The reactions to the story regarding incidents that occurred at the Eminem concert in Slane over the weekend, the virality of...
The documentary follows an inspirational group of Irish women who chose to create their own artistic, social, cultural and activist community in London from 1983 up until 2012. The film was made by an all-female crew and is on limited release in...
Published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 today, Orla O’Connor, Director...
Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013
National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes Minister Burton’s commitment not to cut child benefit in the forthcoming budget. Responding to media reports, Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “‘We welcome Minister Burton...
Published: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Responding to Minister Alan Shatter’s statement yesterday that the Government will not provide a redress scheme for the survivors of the Bethany Home, Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, ...
Published: Sunday, July 21, 2013
National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the passage through the Dail of the first piece of abortion legislation in Ireland. This is a clear acknowledgement in our laws that access to abortion can be necessary in order to save...
I started my business three years ago. To this day, I remember the first networking event I attended 'flying solo'. In fact, I can recall the sick-to-the-stomach edginess I felt as I stood up and 'pitched' my service - it...
NWCI established an e-action campaign to encourage the Irish government to the Council of Europe Convention on Violence Against Women during Ireland's Presidency of the EU for the month of June. Over 2,300 emails were sent by over 360 people to their...
Against the tide - Images from the 1980s Irish Women's Movement, is a photographic record of the women's protest movement in Ireland in the 1980s. The passing of the 1982 amendment to the Irish Constitution introduced a ban on abortion and...
In 2015, the UN agenda on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will come to an end. There is currently a global discussion about the post-2015 development agenda. At the same time, the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population...
How do we transform the Irish government to a more open, transparent and accountable place? How do we as citizens and organisations get more involved in the government process? These were just some of the questions on the minds of...
Pavee Point hosted an information day to highlight the issues and challenges facing the Traveller and Roma community in Ireland. During the training, three main areas were emphasized. The first was the hugely disproportionate cuts experienced by Travellers, which is...
The FAS/FAI Women's Soccer Programme is now entering its 7th year. The course is a 52 week programme starting in September 2013 and finishing in September 2014. The continued development and growth of the course is due to numerous achievements from its...
Published: Tuesday, July 16, 2013
National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on Senator David Norris to apologise immediately for his sexist comments towards Deputy Regina Doherty. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Senator Norris’ comments were sexist, personalised...
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