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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: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Starting February 2013 until the European Elections in May 2014, the European Women's Lobby will coordinate a Political Mentoring Network connecting 8 to 12 women Members of the European Parliament from different political parties and countries with 8 to 12 women of foreign origin or ethnic...
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The NWCI and the Irish Cancer Society held a very successful conference on the issue of Women and Smoking in July 2012 which brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, academis and representatives from women's groups to explore why women are smoking and...
The United Nationals Security Council Resolution 1325Â (UNSCR)Â was the first formal and legal document from the United Nations Security Council that required parties in a conflict to respect women's rights and to support their participation in peace negotiations and in...
Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health gave the keynote address at the conference Realising Women's Right to Health on 17th December 2012. The conference was organised by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) which is convened by...
Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health gave the keynote address the conference Realising Women's Right to Health on 17th December 2012. The conference was organised by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) which is convened by the...
Published: Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Women in Ireland are calling for Legislation for XThe National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) will today present in front of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on the implementation of the Government Decision following the publication of the...
 Public Hearings on the Implementation of the Government Decision following the publication of the Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B, C vs IrelandStatement to the Joint Committee on Health and Children Thursday 10th of January 2013Thank you,...
Published: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
A new study by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) shows the unregulated au pair sector in Ireland leaves au pairs completely unprotected and wide open to abuse and exploitation. MRCI is calling for a regulatory framework to establish rights...
Published: Sunday, December 16, 2012
PRESS RELEASE, 17 December 2012Decriminalisation of abortion highlighted by UN Special Rapporteur in DublinOn his one day visit to Ireland, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Anand Grover, has highlighted the need to decriminalise abortion in order to ensure...
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012
The NWCI's 'Y Factor' project is inviting tenders from experienced and competent individuals or organisations to carry out an ongoing, inductive evaluation of the project over the period January 2013 to May 2015. The Y Factor is an exciting initiative which aims...
Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
It is now possible to contact your TDs and Senators with a new template letter through our online campaign action and ask them to support the option legislation plus regulation as outlined in the Expert Group Report on Abortion.The...
The announced budget measures will have a detrimental impact on women and families throughout Ireland.In response to the announced Budget 2013, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council said,'Cuts in crucial payments such as child benefit or the...
The National Women's Council of Ireland recently presented its submission on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland at a hearing of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.On the occasion of the hearing, Orla O'Connor, Director of...
The Irish Cancer Society is delighted to invite you to the launch of 'Women and Smoking: Time to Face the Crisis', a report on the growing crisis of female smoking in Ireland.Mr. Alex White, T.D. Minister of State...
Keynote Address: Mr Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to HealthDate: Monday, 17 December 2012Time: 2 - 5 pm (Registration and lunch at 1 pm)Venue: European Union House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2Speakers at the conference will include Rachel Doyle, National Women's...
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Launch EventThe NWCI'S Y Factor project, which works with young people to support and promote them as advocates for women's equality, is planning an exciting event to launch the project on the 1st February 2013. The event will be a celebration...
The 5050 Group will launch its new book The Road to 50l50 Gender Quotas for Ireland on Tuesday, 18 December in Dublin.The book will be officially launched by Phil Hogan TD, Minister for Environment, Community & Local GovernmentSpeeches from the DÃ...
To celebrate the designation of 2013 as the European Year of Citizens, and to mark the launch of the year, the Department of the Taoiseach and the European Commission are delighted to present you with the opportunity to participate in the...
The purpose of this new paper is to document a needs analysis conducted by the Migrants Rights Centre of Ireland (MRCI) of the situation of migrant care workers undertaking care work with older persons in the private homes and in...
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