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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: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the apology by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Magdalene women and calls on the government to ensure an open, transparent and fair process of redress.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council...
In response to the launch of the report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the maintenance of a universal payment to all families but calls on the government to...
Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013
Voting in Dublin today the Constitutional Convention made a series of recommendations to improve equality for women in Ireland.An overwhelming majority of the Convention members voted to accept recommendations made by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to...
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013
The prostitution of women and girls constitutes a fundamental violation of women's human rights and a serious form of male violence against women. It is the view of the NWCI that prostitution is incompatible with equality for women. The NWCI...
We have started putting together information on events in relation to International Women's Day 2013 on our website. You can see the overview in our Calendar of Events. You can still send us information on any other events in relation to...
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women will address a meeting with civil society groups and politicians hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland on Thursday, 21st February 2013.The meeting will be chaired by Minister...
The National Women's Council, Barnardos, OPEN, and Start Strong are exploring ways to improve childcare and afterschool care services in Ireland. At the moment, services differ greatly in terms of quality and availability and they can be very expensive for...
On International Women's Day 2013 the National Women's Council of Ireland will host a joint event with the European Commission Representation in Ireland to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the NWCI and of the Irish EU membership.The event will feature...
As you may know the Department of Justice & Equality has announced a consultation on how the Charities Act is to be implemented. Carmichael Centre is collaborating with a number of other umbrella bodies in the C&V sector...
The Copper House Gallery is currently running the photographic exhibition When they put up their hands like scales by artist and photographer Emma Campbell. All of the photographs in the exhibition were taken through glass during journeys to abortion clinics...
In the week of International Women's Day, the National Women's Council of Ireland will host a joint event with Doctors for Choice on Abortion - The Lives and Health of Women in Ireland.Speakers will include:Dr Mary Favier, Doctors...
Two years ago the European Parliament with the help of European Women's Lobby (EWL) members adopted its position on amending the Maternity Leave Directive. The amended Directive would allow for 20 weeks full pay maternity leave, with a so-called 'passerelle clause'...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) announces a traineeship opportunity lasting up to five months for a graduate who is a national of an EU member state.The traineeship shall be based at the Institute's offices in Vilnius, Lithuania....
The Y Factor Project, the new NWCI youth project, was launched on Friday the 1st of February in the Dublin City Council, Woodquay Venue.The night kicked off to an energetic start by Una Mullally our MC for the night,...
Free to jobseekers as part of the MOMENTUM initiative. Course includes Sales Training and Digital Marketing including online PR, SEO, Google Ad Words, Writing for Digital.Twenty two week programme is full time and includes work placements.Date: Monday 4 March 201...
During her visit to Ireland, Michelle Bachelet, UN Under Secretary General and Director of UN Women, will give a lecture on Women in Development as part of the Kapucinski Development Lectures.When: 21st February 2013, 6:30 pmWhere: University College Dublin, Global Ireland...
Following the report by the Inter-Departmental Committee Investigating State Involvement with the Magdalen Laundries the National Women's Council of Ireland has called on the Taoiseach and the Irish Government to issue a state apology to the women survivors.Rachel Doyle,...
Please join us and stand in Solidarity with Magdalene Survivors and their Families.What: Candle Lit Vigil with singer Mary Coughlan preceding the Dáil Debate on the McAleese ReportWhere: Outside the DáilWhen: Tuesday, 19th February, 5 pmThe vigil is...
On Valentine's Day, 14 February, Marriage Equality celebrated its 5th birthday. 'We are hugely proud of everything we've managed to achieve in the past five years,' said Marriage Equality Director Moninne Griffith. 'In that short time, we've seen public support...
The 4th March is the eve of the 21st anniversary of the X Case. The EU Health Ministers will be meeting in Dublin Castle that day. Come and demand that Ireland's Health Minister takes immediate action to protect women's lives...
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