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War in Ukraine - Helplines and Support

Published: Friday, March 04, 2022

The National Women's Council is standing in solidarity with the women and people effected by the war in Ukraine. In April 2022, NWC, alongside a number of civil society organisations, working locally and nationally, co-signed a letter...

President Michael D Higgins speech: All-Island Women’s Forum

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2022

Check against delivery Speech by President Michael D. Higgins “Women’s Voices in Peacebuilding: The Unfinished Work of the Peace Process” All-Island Women's Forum Conference 17th February 2022, Enniskillen A chairde, I am delighted to be...

Women’s voices in peacebuilding is key to a sustainable and lasting peace

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2022

Press Release - 17 February 2022 The National Women’s Council (NWC) All- island Women’s Forum today met in Enniskillen where women from all across the Ireland of Ireland discussed the importance of women’s voices in peacebuilding,...

Statement on No Woman Left Behind rally

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The National Women’s Council is organising a protest rally to bring together women from across Ireland on the key issues women face. We believe this is a crucial time for the Government to listen to what women have...

NWCI is currently recruiting for a Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer

Published: Monday, February 14, 2022

Deadline extended to midnight, Sunday, 27th February This is an exciting time for the National Women’s Council (NWC). Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you...

We are recruiting for a Membership and Engagement Support Officer

Published: Friday, February 04, 2022

NWC is currently recruiting for a Membership and Engagement Support Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a background...

Urgent need to address sexual harassment and violence in third level education

Published: Thursday, January 27, 2022

Responding to the findings of the national surveys of student and staff experiences of sexual violence and harassment in higher education, launched by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. today, the National...

National Women’s Council welcomes appointment of independent Chair of Abortion Review

Published: Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has today welcomed the appointment of an independent Chair to lead the Abortion Review Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “We welcome the appointment of an Independent Chair, and...

Violence is an inherent part in prostitution: NWC response to Amnesty Report

Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

In response to Amnesty International’s report on prostitution in Ireland released today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said that violence against women is an inherent part of prostitution, and that sexual consent cannot be purchased. ...

Political leadership needed to end men’s violence against women

Published: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

NWC calls for political action ahead of Dáil statements The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called for meaningful change to ensure a massive culture shift in violence against women in advance of the ...

Vigil for Ashling: This must be the watershed moment in ending men’s violence against women

Published: Friday, January 14, 2022

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said the nationwide outpouring of grief and anger following the killing of Ashling Murphy must be a watershed moment in ending men’s violence against women. This was said in advance...

We are recruiting for an Administrator – All-island Women’s Forum

Published: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

This is an exciting time for National Women’s Council (NWC). Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you have a background in Administration and are an excellent...

NWC calls for violence against women to be housed under one Government Department

Published: Friday, December 10, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called for an integrated approach to tackle men’s violence against women, with one Government Department having overall responsibility and accountability for tackling gender-based violence and delivering the supports that women...

Abortion Working Group calls on Stephen Donnelly to immediately appoint independent chair

Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2021

Following the discussion at the Oireachtas Health Committee, the Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC) calls on Minster for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to immediately announce an independent chair, supported by an expert advisory group,...

NWC calls on Government to increase efforts to tackle sexual harassment and violence