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Category: Press Releases
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, February 18, 2019
“It’s great to have a space for women to come together to share their own experiences, their stories and their strategies for bringing about change.”(quote from participant) NWCI together with nine of our member organisations...
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today reiterated its urgent calls for safety zone legislation, following an investigation by The Times. Dr Cliona Loughnane, Women’s Health Coordinator at NWCI said, “Safety zone legislation is...
Published: Sunday, February 10, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan to clarify where the findings of the ten year domestic homicide review promised for February 2017 is. This is following reports today...
Published: Monday, January 28, 2019
Students in University College Cork will today unveil a mural calling for an end to sexual violence and harassment in third level institutions. The mural is a part of ItStops Now, a campaign by the National Women&rsquo...
Published: Saturday, January 19, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today announced that Vicky Phelan, the inspirational women’s health campaigner will open #FemFest, Ireland’s biggest conference for young women, in Liberty Hall today. Celebrating Dail100, and joined...
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2019
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today commented on TDs claims’ and media reports that a woman has been denied an abortion. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Our thoughts in the...
Published: Tuesday, January 01, 2019
My Options is a new HSE freephone service that provides free and confidential counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. My Options is provided by the HSE’s Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). My Options will be...
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the passage of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill through the Seanad. Orla O’Connor said, “In a year of historic days, today is another...
Published: Friday, December 07, 2018
One in five women still experience domestic abuse in Ireland. 9 out of 10 women killed are killed by someone known to them, with 56% killed by a partner or ex-partner. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, an independent network of 18 grassroots...
Published: Thursday, December 06, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the report by the Joint Oireachtas Justice and Equality Committee on Art. 41.2. NWCI called on the Government to announce the establishment of a Citizens Assembly on care and...
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement of a new comprehensive report on sexual violence in Ireland ('SAVI 2') and particularly that the survey will be conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). NWCI is very...
Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has welcomed the announcement of supports for parents in the Government’s early year’s strategy plan First 5. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “State...
Published: Friday, November 16, 2018
Ireland celebrates Women in Technology this November with 2 Awards Ceremonies: The Women in IT Awards on the 21st of November and the Women in Tech Awards on November 22nd. Here's a little more info...
Published: Monday, November 12, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has welcomed the publication of the Gender Action Plan 2018-2020 by Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor today to combat gender inequality within Higher Education in Ireland. NWCI Director Orla O...
Published: Tuesday, November 06, 2018
“My mam would suffer from depression and instead of talking to her and giving her help, they just kept giving her tablets”. “There is nothing within the health service to explain the experience of abuse when you...
Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
NWCI wish to congratulate our Chairperson Ellen O’Malley-Dunlop on being selected as a Fine Gael candidate in the next general election. We in NWCI welcome the increasing representation of women in politics across the political spectrum and...
Published: Thursday, October 25, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) launches its #ItStopsNow campaign today, highlighting the systemic problem of sexual violence and harassment faced by third-level students and calling for collective action to ensure the safety, equality and full participation...
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Herstory invites NWCI sister organisations to participate in the third annual International Herstory Light Festival, on the 4-7th January 2019, the weekend of Nollaig na mBan (Women's Little Christmas). This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the women you...
Published: Thursday, October 18, 2018
As part of the presidential election campaign, NWCI launched a public discussion on women’s equality in the election campaign for a new President, using #FeministPresident. NWCI asked all presidential candidates a series of questions in...
Homelessness and the lack of affordable, adequate housing has become one of the biggest equality challenges in Ireland today. NWCI joined the National Homeless and Housing Coalition, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and the Irish Congress of...
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