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Call for Government to look to Norway model for proof that legislative gender quotas work

Published: Friday, May 27, 2022

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on the Government to look to the success of the Norwegian model of legislative gender quotas in its urge for political support for the Private Members Bill on gender...

Half of counties in Ireland have less than 10 GPs offering abortion care

Published: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

On the fourth anniversary of Repeal the 8th, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to address the lack of nationwide abortion services which is severely impacting women and pregnant people’s access to care. ...

Irish government must protect women and children fleeing war from trafficking and exploitation

Published: Thursday, May 19, 2022

Beyond Exploitation, Ireland’s civil society campaign for equality and freedom from sexual exploitation, called on the Government to protect women and children fleeing the war in Ukraine from trafficking and exploitation. The call was made at an international...

Women can never take their reproductive rights for granted – NMH Protest

Published: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Today the National Women’s Council will join with women and campaigning groups outside the Dáil to call for a publicly owned, secular National Maternity Hospital. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “We know...

NWC calls for targeted measures to resource perinatal mental health services

Published: Wednesday, May 04, 2022

Preliminary data shows 21 women were admitted to psychiatric units in the postnatal period without their babies in 2021. To mark Maternal Mental Health Week (May 2nd – 8th), the National Women’s Council is calling for formal allocation of funding...

Irish Political Parties must tackle online abuse of women politicians

Published: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Press release – Thursday 28th April 2022 Online abuse of women in politics and public life is widespread and unrelenting and acts as a major barrier for women to both enter and remain in politics, posing a serious threat to our...

Significant challenges remain in accessing abortion care in Ireland

Published: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Orla O’Connor, presents to the Oireachtas Health Committee on the ongoing issues for women and pregnant people who need abortions in Ireland.  NWC said there are...

Newly formed Alliance for Local Quotas welcomes establishment of Electoral Commission

Published: Wednesday, April 06, 2022

The newly formed Alliance for Local Quotas, convened by the National Women’s Council (NWC), has welcomed the publication of the Electoral Reform Bill, which was discussed in the Dáil yesterday evening, and its provision for a...

We are recruiting for an Ending Violence Against Women Coordinator

Published: Monday, April 04, 2022

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 are passionate about feminism and women’s...

Ireland must show leadership in protecting women and children fleeing war

Published: Thursday, March 31, 2022

Beyond Exploitation, Ireland’s civil society campaign for equality and freedom from sexual exploitation, has this week written to Minister Simon Coveney to express its growing concern at the very significant threat to the safety of women and children...

NWC is currently recruiting for a Communications and Social Media Coordinator

Published: Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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 are passionate about feminism and women’s...

Public opinion of abortion shows 80% agree no woman should have to travel abroad for abortion care

Published: Tuesday, March 15, 2022

With just two weeks to go to the close of the public consultation[1] on Ireland’s abortion law, the Abortion Working Group – comprising over 20 civil society organisations and healthcare providers, led by the National Women...

Women from across Ireland gather to demand leadership and action on women’s equality

Published: Saturday, March 05, 2022

Women from across Ireland gather to demand leadership and action on women’s equality NWC holds No Woman Left Behind rally to mark International Women’s Day Press Release 5th March 2022 Today, women from across Ireland, from trade...

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...

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