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Oireachtas members join call for publication of wording for the upcoming equality referendum

Published: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Former Committee Chair, Ivana Bacik TD, and members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality today (Wednesday, 27th September 2023) joined five civil society organisations outside Leinster...read more

Civil society coalition welcomes Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ support for Equality Referendum

Published: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

A coalition of five civil society organisations including the National Women’s Council (NWC), Treoir, One Family, Family Carers Ireland and SIPTU today (20th September) welcomed the support from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Congress) for the referendum...read more

Parents join call for public childcare

Published: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

“The joy of finding out I was pregnant quickly turned to panic.” - Parents have joined the National Women’s Council in calling for a public, affordable model of childcare Parents across the island will today take...read more

Community feminist groups launch new climate justice campaign

Published: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Minister Eamon Ryan launches joint initiative from National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland   Women and marginalised communities must be at the centre of actions to address the climate emergency, according to a new group formed...read more

Community feminist groups launch new climate justice campaign

Published: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Women and marginalised communities must be at the centre of actions to address the climate emergency, according to a new group formed to campaign for Feminist Community Climate Justice. The campaign was launched today by Minister for the Environment, Climate,...read more

Referendum on family, care and gender equality is historic opportunity to shape our shared future

Published: Thursday, September 07, 2023

 A coalition of five civil society organisations, including the National Women’s Council (NWC), Treoir, One Family, Family Carers Ireland and SIPTU, today (7th September) called on the Government to publish the wording for the announced referendum on...read more

Call to deliver public childcare as part of Budget 2024

Published: Tuesday, September 05, 2023

NWC publishes “The Women’s Budget” with 10 Key Asks to improve women’s lives The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called for a public childcare model ahead of Budget 2024. The organisation says public, not-for-profit,...read more

Organisations call for wording on upcoming referendum to be published

Published: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

A coalition of organisations has written an open letter to the Taoiseach saying time is needed for a national conversation on the Family, Care, and Gender Equality referendum If the family, care and gender equality referendum is to go ahead...read more

COYGIG! NWC wishes Irish Football Team the best of luck as they make World Cup History

Published: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The National Women’s Council voices their support for the Irish team as they face off against Australia in their opening match this Thursday NWC has said the Irish team’s qualification for the World Cup is a...read more

National Women’s Council calls on Government to invest in public services in Budget 2024

Published: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

At today’s Department of Social Protection’s annual Pre-Budget Forum (19th July 2023), The National Women’s Council called on Government to tackle gender inequalities by benchmarking social protection rates and investing in public services in Budget 2024. ...read more

Invitation to Tender: Feminist Communities for Climate Justice

Published: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

‘Feminist Communities for Climate Justice’, a joint project between the National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland, are inviting tender proposals for Baseline Research which will build on the review of literature and policy already undertaken...read more

National Women’s Council calls for new National Strategy for Women and Girls

Published: Thursday, July 13, 2023

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today calls on government to address shortfalls in their implementation of the National Strategy for Women and Girls (NSWG) and to set out a timeframe for the publication of a new strategy. The...read more

Call for diversity of voices in Good Friday Agreement commemorations

Published: Thursday, July 06, 2023

The commemorations of the Good Friday Agreement have been dominated by men, with little consideration given to the various communities who paid the highest price in the conflict, such as working-class communities, women, and young people. That’s according...read more

Call to End Violence Against Women in Budget 2024

Published: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

On the anniversary of the publication of the Zero Tolerance Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, the National Women’s Council says the implementation of the strategy must be prioritised in Budget 2024 Today (Wednesday) it is a year...read more

Marginalised women and girls face significant barriers in accessing mental health services: report

Published: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

A new report has found that many groups of women – including women in Direct Provision, women in abusive relationships, and low-income women – face significant barriers in accessing mental health services. The research, published by the National Women&rsquo...read more

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