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Published: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
National Women’s Council and Women’s Aid Federation NI launch new report examining the issue of domestic violence across the island 26 November Today (26 November) the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Women’s Aid...
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Article by Dr Peadar O'Grady, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and member of Doctors for ChoiceIt is important in discussing the relevance of suicide in the current abortion debate that good medical practice does not come second place to legal...
Published: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland together with Barnardos, Open and Start Strong organised a seminar on "Scandinavian Childcare: Making it Happen", 5 March 2013. At the meeting the four organisations presented the key findings of a survey of parents on childcare...
Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland launched the Legacy Project, an innovative arts project that explores the changing world of women and work from past to present. The project launch took place as part of SIPTU's...
Since the launch of NWCI's youth initiative, The Y Factor, on 1st February, things have been going from strength to strength. There has been a lot of interest expressed by young people in getting involved and volunteering with The Y...
The NWCI will organise its next members and friends meeting in conjunction with the European Women's Lobby on the topic 'Women on Boards: The Next Steps'Speakers include:Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore TD (tbc.)Vivienne Jupp, Chair of CIE (tbc.)Norah...
The two National Networks on Violence Against Women, Safe Ireland and Rape Crisis Network Ireland, who represent over 55 frontline domestic and sexual violence services, attended the UN Commission on the Status of Women as part of the Irish delegation. The...
Published: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The NWCI recently launched its Policy Position Paper on Abortion.The NWCI has worked on the issue of abortion over the last thirty years and our position on abortion has developed over time in recognition of the diversity and evolution...
The JLCs regulate areas of work that are generally paid at rates marginally above the statutory minimum wage. They are acknowledged as being important in the absence of a fair system to determine wages at this level. The JLCs are...
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, announced his intention to bring maternity benefit into the tax net as part of his proposals in Budget 2013.Up to now Maternity Benefit has not been regarded as income for the purposes of the...
On March 8th the Government announced its intentions to introduce the EU Parental Leave Directive into Irish law. Currently in Ireland maternity leave is paid for 26 weeks with an additional 16 weeks unpaid also being available. In addition to this, 14 weeks'...
Claiming Our Future is recruiting a two-day per week project manager for the period up to end of September 2014. The purpose of this role is to support and ensure implementation of the Claiming Our Future work programme.This is a...
WMB's third annual Cork conference will be on Women - A Balanced Business. Keynote Speaker for the day will be Susan Vinnicombe, OBE, Director of the Cranfield International Centre for Women Leaders.Susan's expertise lies in women's leadership styles, gender...
This is an opportunity to put on that little black dress and go out with your mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, goddaughter or friend to a private viewing of the iconic film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.The event is being organised...
Minceirs Whiden, Ireland's National Traveller-only forum, is organising this event in conjunction with similar protests throughout Europe. Join us to highlight discrmination against Roma and Travellers and celebrate Roma and Traveller culture.What: International Roma Day - ProtestWhen: 8 April, 12 - 1...
The Minister for Social Protection, Ms Joan Burton TD, has invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons for two positions on the Board of the Citizens Information Board. The appointment will be for a period not exceeding...
Margaret Sekaggya, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders delivered her reports on Ireland and National Human Rights Institutions to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 4th March 2013.Report on Ireland The Special Rapporteur on the situation of...
The Women's Museum of Ireland is a project that aims to promote the formal recognition of the role of women in Irish history as well as the role of Irish women abroad. The museum hopes to educate the public about...
On International Women's Day, the National Women's Council of Ireland marked its 40th anniversary at a co-hosted event with the European Union Representation in Ireland , entitled 'Irish Women- Then and Now: Celebrating 40 years of Women in Ireland.'NWCI's 40th anniversary...
On the occasion of the Lockout Centenary 1913 - 2013, the next Countess Markievicz School will look at Women in Poverty 1913 - 2013, Living Conditions Then and Now, Vision for the Future: Women's Perspectives. Keynote speaker Dr Pauline Conroy.What: Countess Markievicz School...
At its most recent meeting on 16/17 February, the Constitutional Convention made a series of recommendation 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...
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