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NWCI joins other NGOs in criticising proposed Magdalene redress

Published: Monday, January 26, 2015

Justice for Magdalenes Research (JFMR), the National Women’s Council of Ireland, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Amnesty International (Ireland) called on the government to honour the promise it made to Magdalene survivors in June 2013, to implement...

NWCI welcomes new proposals to make childcare more affordable

Published: Monday, January 26, 2015

NWCI welcomed new proposals to make childcare more affordable but we urged the Government to take action now rather than setting up another cross-departmental committee. Action on making quality childcare more accessible and affordable is long-overdue. Parents, particularly mothers can...

NWCI have welcomed the government’s plan to introduce two weeks paid paternity leave

Published: Monday, January 26, 2015

NWCI have welcomed the government’s plan to introduce two weeks paid paternity leave but highlighted that it will be equally important to introduce paid parental leave. This is an issue which NWCI have long campaigned for -...

Women’s Aid and Irish Deaf Women’s Group launch series of ISL videos

Published: Thursday, August 28, 2014

Women’s Aid, in conjunction with the Irish Deaf Women’s Group, have launched a series of Irish Sign Language (ISL) videos which feature all of the information that is available on the Women's Aid website and...

NWCI AGM: So, Tell Me Why We Still Need Feminism?

Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM, or who participated in the conversation online! It was really great to see so many people there with 17 motions passed, a new Executive Board elected and a lively and thought provoking...

Cavan Crystal Hotel Supports NWCI AGM

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Cavan Crystal Hotel provides 4 star luxury accommodation and excellent conference facilities on the outskirts of Cavan town. One of the finest hotels in Cavan, this hotel is very much contemporary at first glance, but traditional in its sense of warmth...

The Equality Authority

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

The Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998. It was established on 18th October 1999.   The Equality Authority replaced the Employment Equality Agency, and has a greatly expanded role and functions. The Employment Equality...

Walk Right Back to Happiness with Step Forward Ireland Orthotics

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Step Forward Ireland are an Orthotic Supply company based in Dublin. They carry a Flexible American Manufactured Orthotic which is much different and much more effective than traditional style orthotics. Their product is formed as a template of the healthy...

Marriage Equality in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Marriage Equality is a not for profit, single issue, national grassroots advocacy organisation whose goal is to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Ireland through the extension of civil marriage rights to same-sex couples. Marriage...

Boardmatch Ireland services for NWCI members and supporters

Published: Monday, June 16, 2014

We work to develop the community and voluntary sector (the not-for-profit sector) by strengthening boards and management committees. Boardmatch does this primarily through: Our free online matching service which matches professional onto the Boards of charities. Our annual core training...

NWCI meeting with Fadwa Barghouti

Published: Thursday, May 22, 2014

NWCI were privileged to meet the lawyer Fadwa Barghouti through Noreen Byrne of the Palestine Solidarity group on the 8th May 2014 before her presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. Her husband Marwan Barghouti has been...

A very successful International Women’s Week for NWCI

Published: Monday, April 14, 2014

A massive thanks to all our supports we met during International Women's Week! From the launch of A Parliament of All Talents: Building a Women Friendly Oireachtas, to our Soapbox on O'Connell St, to all the events in...

Women Rising Events in Dublin and Cork

Published: Monday, April 14, 2014

Voters got the opportunity to meet with and discuss issues relating to gender with local and European election candidates in Dublin and Cork at our "Women Rising" cafe style events.  For far too long Ireland has been known for...

Bethany Home Memorial

Published: Monday, April 14, 2014

National Women's Council of Ireland attended a ceremony on April 2 2014 where monument was unveiled to the 222 children who died at a Protestant children’s home and were buried in unmarked graves. While the Department of Justice offered bethany...

Gender Conference 2014

Published: Monday, April 14, 2014

NWCI's youth initiative, The Y-Factor and the USI teamed up for the first ever national student Gender Conference. The event kickstarted International Women's Week for NWCI and The Y Factor in Gaway, bringing together student to discuss modules...

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