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Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
NWC says SPHE must be a mandatory subject in order to tackle the root cause of gender-based violence Violence against women is at epidemic levels in Ireland, with Women’s Aid receiving over 40,000 disclosures of domestic abuse in 2023....
Published: Thursday, August 26, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) was delighted to hold the second meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today, focusing on working across difference and informing work through a trauma lens. Led by the NWC, the Women...
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on the Irish Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to urgently prioritise the protection of women’s rights and safety in Afghanistan. Orla O’Connor,...
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWCI) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI, to mark World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, call on the government to take the lead in support for babies and their mothers as a public health...
Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to hold the first meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s Forum aims to address...
Published: Thursday, July 22, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced the All-Island Women’s Forum participants, consisting of 28 members, 14 from Northern Ireland and 14 from the South. Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s...
Published: Thursday, July 01, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced the setting up of an all-island Women’s Forum which will provide a space for women from across the island for cross border cooperation and dialogue. Led by the National...
Published: Monday, June 28, 2021
Speaking ahead of the National Economic Dialogue today (28th June 2021), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called for significant investment in a public childcare model, public services and the care economy to tackle persistent inequalities for women and...
Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021
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A 40 per cent legislative quota for female representation on corporate boards must be introduced. That’s according to the National Women’s Council, who are today (22.06.2021) launching a new research report and campaign making the case for legislative...
Published: Monday, June 21, 2021
Participants at today’s webinar on the new Beyond Exploitation campaign, led by the National Women’s Council in partnership with Ruhama and Immigrant Council of Ireland, heard from a wide range of civil society organisations, trades unions...
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (15th June) has set out a new ambition and priorities for women over the next four year with the launch of ‘No Woman Left Behind’, NWC’s new Strategic...
Published: Thursday, June 10, 2021
In response to today’s statistics from the UK showing that almost 200 women and pregnant people from Ireland travelled to England and Wales for abortion care in 2020, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to...
Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
“I took abortion pills in Ireland which didn’t work and then I was 13 weeks so my GP said I have to go to England. The costs will be way more than I can afford so I was...
Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The ambition of the National Women’s Council is an Ireland where every woman enjoys true equality and no woman is left behind. This ambition shapes and informs our work, and, with our living values, how we work. We...
Published: Saturday, April 24, 2021
In response to the announcement of the results of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality today (24th April), the National Women’s Council (NWC) hailed the recommendations by the Citizens as a breakthrough for women’s equality and...
Published: Monday, March 11, 2024
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today expressed its deep disappointment about the clear no vote in both the family and care referendums. While the reasons for this are complex, the result is a clear wakeup call that...
Published: Friday, October 13, 2023
National Women’s Council releases snapshot gender analysis of Budget 2024, says it has significant positive elements, but is not a roadmap to gender equality Budget 2024 has significant positive elements for women, including investment in childcare and...
Published: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
National Women’s Council welcomes investment in tackling violence against women in Budget 2024 In response to Budget 2024, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (10th October) strongly welcomed a ...
Published: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Women aged 16-25 will gather on Saturday to discuss topics important to them, particularly sexual violence, body diversity, and bystander culture – ie the need for everyone to play their part in addressing sexual violence and promoting zero tolerance. FemFest...
Published: Thursday, May 12, 2022
In April 2022, The National Womens Council alongside a number of civil society organisations, working locally and nationally, so-signed a letter to the Taoiseach. The letter and attached proposals expressed deep concerns about the overall lack of coordination and coherence...
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