Journey through the world of journalism & TV presenting with Keelin Shanley

Published: Monday, June 10, 2013

Ever wonder how TV presenters get to where they are? How they got started and whether or not being a woman was an advantage? Women on Air was wondering that too so we asked Morning Edition presenter Keelin Shanley to...

Making a Difference for All Children

Published: Monday, June 03, 2013

EDeNn, the Equality and Diversity in Early Childhood National Network in association with Start Strong is hosting a conference "Making a Difference for All Children" on 22 June 2013.Opening Address by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth AffairsKeynote Speaker...

Meet and chat with your female politicians in Leitrim and Sligo

Published: Monday, May 27, 2013

5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians  This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we...

Safe Ireland and Rape Crisis Network attend UN Commission on the Status of Women

Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013

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...

New MRCI Study Shows Over One Third of Au Pairs Felt Exploited

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...

Don’t Be Afraid to Call if you are Afraid of Someone Close

Published: Thursday, September 20, 2012

Women's Aid marks the 20th year of its National Freephone Helpline by launching its new 'Don't Be Afraid' national public awareness advertising campaign. The campaign encourages women living with domestic abuse to speak up and to call the Women's Aid...

Have a look at all our Members International Women’s Day events

Published: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

International Women's Day is fast approaching. Taking place on 8th March, our Members from all over the country will be holding their own events.Click here to see them all.Choose one that suits, show your support and join in...

NWCI welcomes the Institute of Community Health Nursing

Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A warm welcome to our new Member - the Institute of Community Health Nursing - who has just joined National Women's Council of Ireland! Check out their website www.ichn.ie to find out more about their interesting work.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS ORGANISER NEEDED FOR THE WOMEN’S THERAPY CENTRE

Published: Monday, March 14, 2011

THE WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTRE REQUIRE A VOLUNTEER EVENTS ORGANISER (PART-TIME)The Women's Therapy Centre (WTC) provides an accessible and affordable professional psychotherapy service for individual women, particularly women marginalised by social injustices. The WTC specifically provides a specialist psychotherapy service...

The Other Half

Published: Sunday, March 13, 2011

'The Other Half' programme was launched on the 23rd November 2010. The Other Half is an alliance of men's and women's national networks working together to end men's violence against women. This alliance includes:Ø SAFE Ireland which is the national representative...

National CO-ORDINATOR Position with the NCCWN

Published: Thursday, March 03, 2011

Marriage Equality is looking for couples and families for a new media campaign

Published: Thursday, March 03, 2011

Later this year, Marriage Equality is launching a new campaign, called " Just Love ". We'll be featuring photos of couples and families, with the tagline " Just Love " on billboards, campaign materials and our website. We are building on the success of...

Traveller Education DVD Launch

Published: Wednesday, March 02, 2011

March 21 11.30am, Pavee Point Travellers' Centre, 46 North Great Charles Street, Dublin 1Join us on International Day against Racism as we launch our latest DVD resource on education.The DVD will be launched by Professor Tom Collins, President, NUI MaynoothPavee Parents:...

UN CERD Echoes ENAR Ireland concerns that racism has fallen off the political agenda in Ireland

Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Members, please find below a brief note on the CERD Hearing. Members shall receive a full report of ENAR Ireland participation at the CERD Hearing in Geneva 22-23 February including in the NGO Formal Presentation to the CERD Committee and...

Justice for Magdalenes - Election 2011 Campaign

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Justice for Magdalenes is calling on the next Irish government to do the following:Issue an official apology from the Irish State and the Catholic ChurchEstablish a distinct redress scheme for Magdalene survivorsImmediately adopt the IHRC recommendation to establish a...