Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has made a Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration on the General Scheme of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit (Amendment) Bill, calling for the immediate...read more
Published: Friday, February 12, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has today called on the Government to prioritise the full reopening of both primary and secondary schools, in a way that supports the safety of both workers and students, as women are now...read more
Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced an important new campaign Beyond Exploitation – Defending the human right not to be bought or sold for sex. The campaign is led by the National Women’s Council with...read more
Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The National One Parent Family Alliance says that unless urgent measures are implemented, lone parents and their children will be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and school closures. The newly established National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) says that as...read more
Published: Monday, December 07, 2020
NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health “”It’s not dramatic” “It’s not ‘attention-seeking’” ‘It’s not ‘just in your head...read more
Published: Friday, December 04, 2020
Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be continuing the focus on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (4 December) highlighted the importance of...read more
Published: Thursday, December 03, 2020
To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities today (3 December) the National Women’s Council (NWC) launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled...read more
Published: Friday, November 13, 2020
Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be focusing on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (13th November) highlighted the importance of...read more
Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2020
In response to the announcement of the members of the newly established Pension Commission by the Government today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) has expressed its shock that there is no direct civil society gender perspective represented in...read more
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the focus on the experience of victims in the implementation of the O’Malley Report on protections for vulnerable witnesses in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences cases as...read more
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The National Women’s Council (NWC), the National Traveller Women’s Forum and AkiDwa today highlighted the impact of everyday racism on women and the need for us to build a society that respects and promotes diversity at...read more
Published: Friday, October 16, 2020
National Women’s Council calls on Government to ensure rights of survivors are respected The National Women’s Council (NWC) today raised serious concerns in relation to the Mother and Baby Home Records Bill and the way it...read more
Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the sizeable, dedicated funding for women’s health in Budget 2021. Women’s Health Taskforce Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “It is positive to see a 5...read more
Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Responding to the Budget 2021 announcement today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed the Government response to the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis, particularly as the pandemic restrictions have disproportionately affected women. It is extraordinary, however,...read more
Published: Friday, October 02, 2020
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on social media companies to proactively tackle online abuse of women in politics at its Online Harassment webinar in partnership with the European Parliament. Speakers at the event included ...read more
