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Category: Press Releases
Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...
Published: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
#VoteYESYES – for family, for women, for equality National Women’s Council launches their Referendum Campaign calling for a Yes vote on March 8th 2024 Thursday 25th January 2024 The National Women’s Council (NWC) today launched its referendum campaign...
Published: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
50 years on from the overturning of the ban on contraception, the National Women’s Council commends May McGee’s bravery and perseverance in taking her case to the Supreme Court Today marks 50 years since May McGee and her...
Published: Monday, November 27, 2023
NWC is calling for mandatory relationships and sexuality education along with supports for teachers and schools to deliver the curriculum accurately Violence against women is at epidemic levels in Ireland, and prevention is key to eliminating it, according to the...
Published: Friday, November 17, 2023
NWC says women and children are bearing the brunt of the conflict, calls on Irish government to do everything in its power to broker a ceasefire, and humanitarian aid The National Women’s Council (NWC) echoes several UN agencies,...
Published: Monday, November 13, 2023
Ahead of the anniversary of Vicky Phelan’s death on 14 November, the National Women’s Council (NWC) sends our deepest sympathies to her family at this time. We are also calling on government to honour her memory by...
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said the report from the Council of Europe’s expert committee on tackling violence against women, GREVIO, is very welcome, as violence against women in the country is at epidemic levels....
Published: Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Mental health difficulties in the perinatal period are common, with 1 in 5 women reporting this experience in pregnancy or in the first year after birth. At a roundtable of key stakeholders today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) reiterated its...
Published: Wednesday, November 01, 2023
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has strongly welcomed the introduction of tougher sentences for violence against women, alongside the introduction of non-fatal strangulation and stalking as new and standalone offences, respectively. The maximum sentence for assault causing harm...
Violence against women is at epidemic levels in Ireland. And as the cost of living crisis persists, it continues to cause greater harm to women. Over the next two days in Dundalk, women from all communities on the island will...
Published: Monday, October 16, 2023
The National Women’s Council says barriers such as the 3-day wait; criminalisation; geographical gaps; and the 12-week limit must be removed Ahead of a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee examining the abortion review, the National Women...
Published: Tuesday, October 03, 2023
A delegation from a coalition of civil society organisations, including the National Women’s Council, One Family, Treoir, Family Carers Ireland and SIPTU, today (Tuesday, 3rd October 2023) met with representatives of the Irish Women’s Parliamentary Caucus to...
The National Women’s Council warmly welcomes, as reported in the media today, that Minister Stephen Donnelly proposes to make oral contraception available over the counter in pharmacies. This proposal, along with the free contraception scheme, are very welcome...
Published: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Press Release for 28 September 28 September is International Safe Abortion Day and the National Women’s Council has reiterated our call for abortion to be available to everyone who needs it across Ireland. Earlier this year, an independent review...
Former Committee Chair, Ivana Bacik TD, and members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality today (Wednesday, 27th September 2023) joined five civil society organisations outside Leinster...
Published: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A coalition of five civil society organisations including the National Women’s Council (NWC), Treoir, One Family, Family Carers Ireland and SIPTU today (20th September) welcomed the support from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Congress) for the referendum...
Published: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
“The joy of finding out I was pregnant quickly turned to panic.” - Parents have joined the National Women’s Council in calling for a public, affordable model of childcare Parents across the island will today take...
Published: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Minister Eamon Ryan launches joint initiative from National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland Women and marginalised communities must be at the centre of actions to address the climate emergency, according to a new group formed...
Women and marginalised communities must be at the centre of actions to address the climate emergency, according to a new group formed to campaign for Feminist Community Climate Justice. The campaign was launched today by Minister for the Environment, Climate,...
Published: Thursday, September 07, 2023
A coalition of five civil society organisations, including the National Women’s Council (NWC), Treoir, One Family, Family Carers Ireland and SIPTU, today (7th September) called on the Government to publish the wording for the announced referendum on...
Published: Tuesday, September 05, 2023
NWC publishes “The Women’s Budget” with 10 Key Asks to improve women’s lives The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called for a public childcare model ahead of Budget 2024. The organisation says public, not-for-profit,...
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