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Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on government to be ambitious and feminist in their approach to Budget 2025. The organisation said that, as the government’s last chance to improve gender equality, they must make significant...
Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2017
“There’s an expectation that women are more comfortable discussing their feelings. I never did that.” Grace “I wanted to not be pregnant anymore, or not be me anymore, or not be here anymore.” BethAnne ...
Published: Monday, March 06, 2017
• Depression and anxiety are more than twice as prevalent amongst women than men. • 1 in 5 women experience some form of domestic violence in Ireland which has huge implications for women’s mental and physical health. •...
Published: Sunday, March 05, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today presented to the Citizen’s Assembly, highlighting the reasons we need to repeal the 8th amendment, and outlining NWCI’s recommendation for a model that would combine a...
Published: Wednesday, March 01, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today welcomed the official recognition of ethnic status for the Traveller community in Ireland as an important step towards improving the lives of Traveller women and ensuring equality for the...
Published: Friday, February 24, 2017
We have had a great start to the year with a record of eight groups joining NWCI since the start of 2017. This sends a strong message that women across Ireland are standing up and working hard to ensure women&rsquo...
Published: Thursday, February 23, 2017
NWCI is excited to head up a new EU-funded project which aims to prevent and combat Sexual Harassment & Violence affecting women in Third Level Education. The 'ESHTE' Project will launch on the 5th April which will also see...
Published: Thursday, February 16, 2017
I thank the Committee for the opportunity to deliver this joint statement, on behalf of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI); the leading women’s organisation in Ireland and coordinator of the Shadow Report, non-governmental organisations...
Published: Monday, February 13, 2017
For the first time in over a decade, Ireland is being examined under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).The Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), Orla O...
For the first time in ten years, the Irish Government will be examined by the United Nations, under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Director of the National Women’s Council...
Published: Friday, February 03, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the publication of the Domestic Violence Bill, which will pave the way for Ireland’s ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women...
Published: Friday, January 20, 2017
Ireland’s record on the protection and promotion of women’s rights will be under the microscope of the United Nations in Geneva this February, when the Irish Government will be examined under the Convention on the Elimination...
Published: Friday, January 06, 2017
On Nollaig na mBan, a day when traditionally men take over care duties, and women celebrate their Christmas, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has launched a campaign to promote engagement with the new National Women&rsquo...
Published: Tuesday, December 20, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the Domestic Violence Bill before Cabinet today, which will pave the way to allow for Ireland’s ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence...
Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016
On the first Friday in December, we held our second annual #FemFest, a major conference with young women , which was the culmination of a year's worth of workshops. The day was made possible by the young women involved in...
This is an exciting time for NWCI. Change is happening for women in Ireland and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a good understanding of women’s equality, are a strong...
NWCI has today made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly highlighting the voice of our 180 member organisations in Ireland. In our submission, we call on the members of the Citizens Assembly to recommend a referendum to repeal the Eighth...
Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2016
Age Action and the National Women’s Council of Ireland have urged TDs to support a motion from Deputy John Brady calling for pension equality. The motion will be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday 7 December. Both...
Published: Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the offer of compensation by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to Amanda Mellet arising from ruling of the UN Committee on Human Rights. The Government must now take action to...
Published: Thursday, November 24, 2016
The Citizens’ Assembly commenced its deliberations on 15 October 2016. The Assembly comprises of the chairperson, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court, and 99 citizens randomly selected on the basis of being representative of the Irish electorate...
Published: Thursday, November 17, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) this morning responded to the Morgan McKinley research which shows that the gender pay gap in the professional sector in Ireland is 20%, saying that unless immediate action is taken, we will...
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