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Published: Friday, November 15, 2024
Gender Quota leads to record number of women running in General Election 2024 Ahead of the close of nominations for the General Election tomorrow (16th November), the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (15th November) welcomed the record number of...
Published: Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The National Women's Council of Ireland has been hit with a massive 35% cut to core funding in budget 2012. This attempt to silence the NWCI in this time of need must be reversed. We ask you to take action by asking...
Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2011
As I begin, I would just like to say that I am conscious that the last Minister who stood up here to announce the Government's spending plans was the late Brian Lenihan. I believe that it is appropriate that his...
OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE slated the Government's plans for Budget 2012, saying that the measures are a "missed opportunity" that will prove a "body blow" to people and businesses.Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams,...
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Equality Dara Calleary has said that mothers will bear a "disproportionate burden" following today's Budget.Mr Calleary said that there is a clear gender "imbalance" in the Budget.He said: "This is made all the...
UTube video documentary film made by Ros Kavanagh in which Catherine Morris gives a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival" the exhibition she curated with the National Library of Ireland. The show, which was opened by Fiona...
Published: Monday, December 05, 2011
The government says it set out to be fair – in fact women and children will bear the brunt of this budget. Meanwhile, the voice representing women's groups in Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland, has had its funding slashed...
Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011
On Monday December 12th women from throughout Ireland will meet in Letterkenny to discuss the outcome and potential impact of Budget 2012 on women in Ireland. The meeting being hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, The National Collective of...
Safe Ireland, the national organisation for 40 frontline domestic violence services, were received by President Higgins at Áras an Uachtarain today.The visit was an acknowledgement of the work carried out by Safe Ireland and its members in providing support to...
First Safe Ireland Week asks family and friends to know the signs and be informed about how they can help someone living with abuse.Nearly 30% of women attending Safe Ireland domestic violence services said that they had heard about the...
Ireland's national watchdog on women's rights, the National Women's Council of Ireland, is to have its funding slashed by 35% "This cut is out of all proportion to cuts to other non- governmental organisations and shows a complete disregard for the...
Published: Thursday, December 01, 2011
The Minister for Finance will announce the government's ODA allocation for 2012 next Monday. In recent weeks, we have sent over 5000 emails to TDs and our members have been meeting with Ministers, TDs and Senators to make the case for 0.7% by 2015...
Press Release from the NWCIThis assurance was given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. at a meeting with the National Women's Council of Ireland. The legislation will come into effect at the...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to receive applications from appropriately qualified professionals for a number of vacancies. The place of work is Vilnius, Lithuania. EIGE would appreciate if you could bring to the attention of...
This year for the first time, Dublin Move is taking part in the 16 Days of Action on Violence Against Women. Our White Ribbon launch takes place on Thursday December 8 in Carmichael House, Nth Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 from 11.30am to 1pm ...
Project Co-ordinator - The "Y" FactorThe person appointed will establish and co-ordinate 'The Y Factor' project. This is an innovative and ambitious new project which aims to empower young women and men to analyse and take action on gender inequalities...
Democracy: the countdown has begunMinister Phil Hogan is about to publish legislation for gender quotas for candidates. The legislation currently excludes the local elections. Please take action to tell Minister Hogan that the local elections are crucial for increasing women's...
The National Women's Council of Ireland is proud to play a part in the launch of the Irish National Action Plan on UN Resolution 1325. It is a fine plan, and it has already been welcomed by African women in Ireland...
Women have been turning out in force in the early days of Egypt's parliamentary elections this week, some queuing for as long as seven or eight hours to cast their vote. But there are mounting concerns that the first election...
Mary Makukula was serially abused by her husband for decades. In 2008, his blows were hard enough to knock out her two front teeth.Mary's neighbours, who had closed their eyes and ears to the abuse for years, could no longer...
This assurance was given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. at a meeting with the National Women's Council of Ireland. The legislation will come into effect at the next general election in 2016...
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