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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: Wednesday, July 04, 2018
NWCI has welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence, but warned that significant work remains to be done to protect women and children. Orla...
Recent media reports have highlighted a worrying trend of young women dying by suicide in areas of South-West Dublin. The women were primarily young mothers affected by poverty, homelessness, and adverse life experiences. In examining mental health policy and service...
Published: Tuesday, July 03, 2018
This conference provided a unique opportunity for practitioners, participants, academics, policy makers, funders and other stakeholders to share perspectives on current contexts and challenges for community work. The conference was organised jointly by Community Work Ireland, the Department...
In response to the first findings of the inquiry into CervicalCheck, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has welcomed Dr Scally’s call for additional resources to be made available to document the experiences of women....
NWCI has called for crucial investment in the planned Women’s Health Action Plan at the National Economic Dialogue on 27 June 2018. It also called on the Government to issue an Equality Statement to be read alongside Budget 2019...
In May 2018, NWCI together with nine organisations were successful in receiving funding under Training Links. We plan to bring a diversity of women together who are currently involved or are interested in getting more involved in representation...
It will affect you, your children, your grandchildren, the members of the groups you represent. Minister Regina Doherty announced a consultation for State Pension Reform in June. The consultation will help to inform the design of a new Total Contributions...
NWCI is delighted to welcome two new group members FIT (Fasttrack into Information Technology) and GOWN Gynaecology - expanding our membership in the areas of STEM and reproductive health. FIT are the national coordinators of Ireland’s...
In the final phase of the referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment, NWCI launched its 'Who needs your yes?' campaign, calling on voters to think about the women and girls in their life when voting on May 25th. At...
Subscribe to Fundingpoint to gain access to hundreds of funding opportunities and deadlines. For more info: Funds currently available The Meet and Code Fund Inviting Applications SSGT Traveller Accommodation Grant Programme Community Enhancement Programme Accepting Applications for Capital Funding ...
From organising the World Congress on Women's Mental Health to launching our Every Woman Healthcare Model to discussing women's equality with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Femfest, 2017 was a busy year for NWCI. Read about all of...
Published: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Almost 100 members and supporters came together at Women Making History - NWCI's AGM morning event on 21 June 2018 to mark the resounding yes vote in the referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment from the Irish Constitution. Speakers discussed the factors...
Published: Monday, June 25, 2018
Malala, Marianne Pearl & Halla Tómasdóttir are coming to Dublin November 13-14, for the 'Disrupt The Ordinary' #WomeninLeadership Conference presented by Simmons University, Boston Check the Info here & Speakers here! Discounts for NWCI Members ...
Published: Thursday, June 14, 2018
An MA in Gender Studies encompasses feminism, sexualities, masculinities and women’s studies and has developed over twenty-five years to become the most established gender studies programme in Ireland with a strong international reputation for research and...
Published: Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Last month NWCI was delighted to launch the ‘It Stops Now’ campaign website as part of the ESTHE Project which is funded by the European Union. The project aims to tackle sexual violence and harassment in Third Level...
Published: Monday, March 26, 2018
NWCI participated in Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) Young Women's Apprentice Day on March 15th, getting the chance to meet with lots of soon-to-be school leavers. With their whole careers ahead of them, the school girls got to meet...
Published: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
In January 2018, NWCI welcomed the opportunity to input into the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee to develop ‘a single, long-term vision for mental health care and the direction of mental health policy in Ireland.' As the differing health...
The Pearl of Wisdom pin (above) is the European symbol of cervical cancer prevention. During the Pearl of Wisdom campaign, our group member the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) distributes 30,000 pins to health promotion networks across...
Published: Wednesday, February 07, 2018
Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI) has a first come first served grant round for €1,000 to produce Annual Reports for organisations with an income less than €150,000 and who pursue charitable purposes. CFI is a grant-making and donor services...
Published: Tuesday, December 19, 2017
NWCI welcomed the decision of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment to recommend a repeal of the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and the introduction of legislation that would allow abortion for up to 12 weeks without...
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