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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: Wednesday, January 09, 2013
 Public Hearings on the Implementation of the Government Decision following the publication of the Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B, C vs IrelandStatement to the Joint Committee on Health and Children Thursday 10th of January 2013Thank you,...
Published: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
A new study by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) shows the unregulated au pair sector in Ireland leaves au pairs completely unprotected and wide open to abuse and exploitation. MRCI is calling for a regulatory framework to establish rights...
Published: Sunday, December 16, 2012
PRESS RELEASE, 17 December 2012Decriminalisation of abortion highlighted by UN Special Rapporteur in DublinOn his one day visit to Ireland, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Anand Grover, has highlighted the need to decriminalise abortion in order to ensure...
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012
The NWCI's 'Y Factor' project is inviting tenders from experienced and competent individuals or organisations to carry out an ongoing, inductive evaluation of the project over the period January 2013 to May 2015. The Y Factor is an exciting initiative which aims...
Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
It is now possible to contact your TDs and Senators with a new template letter through our online campaign action and ask them to support the option legislation plus regulation as outlined in the Expert Group Report on Abortion.The...
The announced budget measures will have a detrimental impact on women and families throughout Ireland.In response to the announced Budget 2013, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council said,'Cuts in crucial payments such as child benefit or the...
The National Women's Council of Ireland recently presented its submission on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland at a hearing of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.On the occasion of the hearing, Orla O'Connor, Director of...
The Irish Cancer Society is delighted to invite you to the launch of 'Women and Smoking: Time to Face the Crisis', a report on the growing crisis of female smoking in Ireland.Mr. Alex White, T.D. Minister of State...
Keynote Address: Mr Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to HealthDate: Monday, 17 December 2012Time: 2 - 5 pm (Registration and lunch at 1 pm)Venue: European Union House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2Speakers at the conference will include Rachel Doyle, National Women's...
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Launch EventThe NWCI'S Y Factor project, which works with young people to support and promote them as advocates for women's equality, is planning an exciting event to launch the project on the 1st February 2013. The event will be a celebration...
The 5050 Group will launch its new book The Road to 50l50 Gender Quotas for Ireland on Tuesday, 18 December in Dublin.The book will be officially launched by Phil Hogan TD, Minister for Environment, Community & Local GovernmentSpeeches from the DÃ...
To celebrate the designation of 2013 as the European Year of Citizens, and to mark the launch of the year, the Department of the Taoiseach and the European Commission are delighted to present you with the opportunity to participate in the...
The purpose of this new paper is to document a needs analysis conducted by the Migrants Rights Centre of Ireland (MRCI) of the situation of migrant care workers undertaking care work with older persons in the private homes and in...
Press Release, 12 December 2012The National Women's Council of Ireland will present its submission on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland at today's hearing of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's...
Published: Sunday, December 09, 2012
Just three days before Taoiseach Enda Kenney launched the Constitutional Convention in Dublin castle TDs, Senators and their advisors gathered in the AV room in Leinster House for a NWCI briefing on the Constitution. The briefing was hosted by Labour...
The EWL Secretariat in Brussels is seeking to recruit a Communications and Press Officer. This is a challenging and rewarding post for a multi-skilled and motivated individual. If you are up to the task, download the application form and apply...
The week before the budget announcement NWCI and PACUB made a final joint appeal to the government not to cut child benefit. At the press conference, both organisations highlighted the significant impact any cut to child benefit would have on...
Published: Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Cuts to vital payments such as child benefit or the back to school allowance will be the tipping point into poverty for many families and must be reversed. In response to the announced Budget 2013, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National...
Four Leading Groups Call for All Children to have Equal Access to ChildcareDublin, 5 December 2012 – Start Strong, OPEN, Barnardos and the National Women's Council of Ireland have rejected moves by the Departments of Social Protection and Children and Youth Affairs to...
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