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#FemGen: 35 women elected to the 32nd Dail

Published: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

In advance of International Women’s Day, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) gathered with newly elected women to mark a breakthough election, which saw 35 women elected to the 32nd Dail.  The National Women&rsquo...

Exploitation of women workers not the answer to the childcare crisis

Published: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today called the childcare crisis to be a red line issue in Programme for Government negotiations, and for the new government to increase and ring fence spending in early years...

NWCI stands alongside survivors of symphysiotomy at decision to shred their medical records

Published: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

NWCI has today expressed grave concern that the accessor to the symphysiotomy scheme, Maureen Harding Clark, has reaffirmed her intention to shred applicants unclaimed records after March 20th. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said: “These records constitute...

The History of International Women’s Day

Published: Friday, March 04, 2016

International Women’s Day (8th March) originated from the trade union movement in America in the early 20th century, particularly in the activism of the women who worked in the clothing industry “sweatshops” of the time. In 1907...

Recognising and Challenging our Unconscious Bias

Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

A new sample training pack, "Recognising and Challenging our Unconscious Bias", has been launched this month by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). Developed for the NWCI by Olwen Dawe of Irish Business Intelligence and Orla Leydon of...

Referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment A Red Line Issue

Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, with a platform of 50 organisations, has reiterated the importance of including a referendum in the next programme for government. Commenting at their pre-election press conference today, Ailbhe Smyth, Convenor of the Coalition said: ...

Party leaders highlight key issues for women but radical change is needed to achieve equality for women

Published: Sunday, February 14, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) asked leaders of the main political parties in Ireland to outline what they will do to advance women’s rights if in Government after the general election. Our analysis is...

The National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2016-2021 will make Ireland a safer place for women and girls

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the launch today of the second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2016-2021. We are particularly encouraged by the proposed establishment of monitoring mechanisms which will report...

NWCI welcomes the introduction of paid paternity leave

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland has welcomed the  introduction of two weeks’ paid paternity leave, as crucial step toward bring Ireland in line with family leave best practice across Europe.  However, NWCI cautioned that...

NWCI welcomes the National Maternity Strategy

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the launch of the first National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 for Ireland, and called for all political parties to protect and invest in public services and ensure they serve the needs...

Applications are now open for places on UCD’s MA Women, Gender and Society

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

Applications are now open for places on UCD's MA Women, Gender and Society.          The MA may be taken on a one-year full-time or two-year part-time basis. Gender plays a crucial...

Community Platform: Four tests for the next government

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The Community Platform is a network of 28 of the main national organisations working to address poverty, social exclusion, and inequality.  The Community Platform presents these four tests of the seriousness of the next Government in addressing the causes and...

Women’s Aid extends Opening Times to become 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

One in five women in Ireland experience domestic violence and in 2014 Women’s Aid heard over 22,000 disclosures of emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse of women and children. Women's Aid announced in early January that that their National...

Are you a feminist and have something to say? Join us at our Special Centenary Soapbox, 12 March

Published: Thursday, February 11, 2016

Are you a feminist and think you have something to say? NWCI would like to invite members of the public to speak at this year’s Special Centenary Soapbox Event in the Bandstand of Stephen’s Green on...

We must end the inhumane treatment of pregnant women and repeal the 8th Amendment

Published: Wednesday, February 03, 2016

In response to media reports today highlighting the degrading and inhumane treatment of a woman who had to travel to the UK twice to terminate her pregnancy due to a fatal foetal abnormality, the National Women’s Council of...

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