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Published: Friday, November 26, 2021
We are delighted to have received support from the Department of Rural and Community Development to host a conference on women in rural communities to mark International Women's Day on the 8th March 2022. As part of our preparation we...
Published: Monday, July 10, 2017
The National Planning Framework – “Ireland 2040 – Our Plan” – will set a new strategic planning and development context for the Ireland and all its regions in the period between now and 2040, setting a strategic, high-level framework for...
Published: Friday, July 07, 2017
NWCI has welcomed the Citizens Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. In particular, NWCI welcomed the clear recommendation to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution, to legislate for abortion on-request and the wider recommendations on...
Published: Tuesday, July 04, 2017
Feminists are everywhere was the title of our very successful AGM morning event that brought together over 150 members and supporters on the 8th June 2017 to discuss key issues for women's equality. Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and...
Published: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
NWCI has welcomed the ruling of the UN Human Rights Committee in the new case Whelan v. Ireland. The ruling finds that Ireland’s abortion laws have subjected a woman to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and violated her...
Published: Thursday, May 18, 2017
NWCI welcomed the official recognition of ethnic status for the Traveller community in Ireland on the 1st March as an important step towards improving the lives of Traveller women and ensuring equality for the Traveller community in this country. Orla...
As the Citizens’ Assembly voted 64% for abortion to be available with no restriction as to reasons during their last meeting, 23 April, NWCI hailed the vote as a historic step on the road to women’s equality, and said...
Published: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
NWCI warmly welcomes three new group members, the Irish Penal Reform Trust, the Adoption Rights Alliance and The Union of Students (USI) in Ireland. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), set up in 1994, is Ireland's leading non-governmental organisation...
Published: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
NWCI has welcomed the new measures contained in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, which was introduced to Seanad Éireann earlier this year and is expected to reach Committee Stage in the coming weeks. In particular we welcomed the enhanced protection...
Published: Tuesday, May 09, 2017
NWCI is currently holding workshops with older women in Cahirciveen on pension equality. The workshops are being organised with the National Collective Community based Womens Networks and their local branches; South West Kerry Womens Association and with funding from...
Published: Thursday, February 23, 2017
NWCI is excited to head up a new EU-funded project which aims to prevent and combat Sexual Harassment & Violence affecting women in Third Level Education. The 'ESHTE' Project will launch on the 5th April which will also see...
Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tuesday 29th November, 2011. Ramada Hotel, Bray, Co Wicklow9:00 am Registration9.30 am Official opening of seminar by TBC9.40 am Opening remarks by Mr. John Quin, ex Childcare Manager, HSE Wicklow.9.45am Session 1: "Living with Domestic Abuse - Children's Perspectives"Dr Stephanie...
Published: Monday, August 26, 2013
NWCI are having a table quiz to raise vital funds to continue our fight for women's equality!Our first official fundraising event is booked for Thursday September 26th at 8pm upstairs in Doyles, opposite Trinity.Tara Flynn, Irish comedienne/actress...
The Abbey Theatre with the support of the Inner City Organisations Network and a number of Dublin's north inner city residents present The Abbey Theatre / Inner City Assembly.Our theatre has played a leading role in the life of Dublin...
It has been 100 years since the Dublin lock out and the NUJ has organised a conference to ask: Are women still 'locked out'?Come along to the NUJ Ireland women's conference and help us discuss and plan union campaigns to...
National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), in the 2014 Pre-Budget Submission called on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014, Orla O'Connor,...
In July 2012 the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act was passed by the Oireachtas. As part of the Government's political reform agenda, the law provides for a legal candidate gender quotafor future general elections in Ireland. The new law obliges parties...
Pobal, on behalf of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality, invites applications for funding under the European Refugee Fund (ERF) and the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals (EIF)...
Book now for the following exciting courses and seminars this September at Carmichael Centre.SCHEDULED TRAINING17 September: Fundraising for small Community Groups (half day)24 September: Financial Reporting for the Charities Regulator (half day)FREE SEMINARS: 5 September: Risk Management12 September: Best...
The Y Factor has issued a response to a story circulating about events at an Eminem concert at Slane. The reactions to the story regarding incidents that occurred at the Eminem concert in Slane over the weekend, the virality of...
The documentary follows an inspirational group of Irish women who chose to create their own artistic, social, cultural and activist community in London from 1983 up until 2012. The film was made by an all-female crew and is on limited release in...
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