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NWC calls for rollout of publicly-delivered childcare in Budget 2026

Published: Monday, August 25, 2025

The National Women’s Council today (25th August) called on the Government to bring in a public system of early childhood education and care, amid media reports that creches and childcare facilities are being left empty or converted by...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Women’s Health Coordinator

Published: Thursday, August 07, 2025

NWC is hiring a Women’s Health Coordinator to coordinate and lead policy, develop and implement campaigns, and conduct and oversee research in line with NWC’s Strategic Plan. The Coordinator will be responsible for the full breadth...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Social Prescribing Project Lead

Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is recruiting a Social Prescribing Project Lead to coordinate and project manage an 18-month Equality Proofing Project evaluating HSE-funded social prescribing sites. Social prescribing is a health initiative that recognises how social factors...

JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer

Published: Friday, July 25, 2025

This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s groups, with almost 200 member organisations across the island of Ireland, the National Women’s Council (NWC) is at...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Events & Administrative Assistant

Published: Friday, July 25, 2025

NWC is currently recruiting for an Events & Administrative Assistant This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s groups, with almost 200 member organisations across the island of...

Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality

Published: Thursday, July 10, 2025

The National Women’s Council today launches Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026 The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future....

National Women’s Council Welcomes UN CEDAW Recommendations for Ireland

Published: Tuesday, July 08, 2025

The National Women’s Council welcomed the concluding observations published today by the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This follows Ireland’s review on the 20th of June 2025. The Committee...

Orla O’Connor to step down from her role as Director of the National Women’s Council

Published: Tuesday, July 01, 2025

After 23 years working in the National Women’s Council (NWC), the Director, Orla O’Connor, will step down from her role in the coming months to take up a new position as Executive Director of St...

Government’s failure to meet EU deadline is missed opportunity to address energy & transport poverty

Published: Monday, June 30, 2025

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland, today (30th June 2025) expressed its disappointment at the government’s failure to submit Ireland’s Social Climate...

Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee

Published: Friday, June 20, 2025

Ahead of Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee tomorrow (Friday, 20th June), the National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on Committee members to make concrete recommendations to advance women’s rights and equality in its...

Irish civil society organisations spotlight women’s rights concerns

Published: Monday, June 16, 2025

Women continue to face systemic barriers to gender equality which particularly affect those from marginalised communities, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said today (Monday, 16th June) at the CEDAW (UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms...

National Women’s Council launches new Strategic Plan 2025-2029

Published: Thursday, June 12, 2025

Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global context for women, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (12th June) called on the Government to show leadership on women’s rights and equality by committing to concrete actions...

Invitation to Tender: “When Women Lead – Evidence from Ireland on Gender-Responsive Policy Outcomes”

Published: Thursday, May 29, 2025

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seeking tenders from qualified individuals or organisations to conduct a research project entitled “When Women Lead: Evidence from Ireland on Gender-Responsive Policy Outcomes.” This study will examine how...

Call for Tender – Evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF)

Published: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is inviting submissions from suitably qualified evaluators to conduct an independent evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF) from 2021–2025. The Forum, a cross-border initiative, promotes cooperation, dialogue and inclusion among...

EPA’s Emissions Projections will likely point to need for climate policies to be ambitious & fairer