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Cut to maternity benefit is anti-women and anti-families

Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

In response to the announcement of Budget 2014, Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, Maternity Benefit “Standardising maternity benefit at 230 Euros per week is absolutely anti-women and anti-families as it means...

Open letter to protect spaces for civil society

Published: Monday, October 14, 2013

On October 8th, NWCI and other civil society organisations responded to a proposal to restrict civil society spaces in an open letter. Dear Ceann Comhairle, Reports have reached our organisations that the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges,...

NWCI’s The Y Factor launches “Your Health Matters” Campaign

Published: Friday, October 11, 2013

To celebrate International Day of the Girl, today, The Y Factor, National Women’s Council of Ireland’s youth initiative, will launch Your Health Matters, a health information campaign run by and for young women that aims to...

NWCI and Front Line Defenders host Women’s Human Rights Defenders

Published: Friday, October 11, 2013

During the 7th Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, which is one of the biggest gatherings of human rights defenders in the world, NWCI organised an event with Front Line Defenders to allow the public to meet women...

A successful Fundraiser for NWCI

Published: Wednesday, October 09, 2013

The first official fundraiser for NWCI was a successful and fun night and we would like to say a huge thank you to all that attended, helped out, sponsored prizes and of course hosted the event (here’s...

Voices of Civil Society need to be heard

Published: Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Dear Ceann Comhairle, Reports have reached our organisations that the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges, which you chair, has considered proposals that could restrict access by civil society groups to the Oireachtas audiovisual (AV) room....

Joint Statement: Repeal the Eighth Amendment

Published: Monday, October 07, 2013

On the 30th Anniversary of signing the Eighth amendment into our Constitution, October 7 2013, 12 women’s and civil society organisations released a joint statement highlighting the detrimental impact that Article 40.3.3 has on women in Ireland and announcing a national campaign...

End 30 years of Hardship and Discrimination - Repeal the Eighth Amendment

Published: Monday, October 07, 2013

On the 30th Anniversary of signing the Eighth amendment into our Constitution, today, 12 women’s and civil society organisations released a joint statement highlighting the detrimental impact that Article 40.3.3 has on women in Ireland and announcing a national campaign...

Welcome to our new Website!

Published: Thursday, October 03, 2013

Finally the day has come! We are delighted to welcome you to our re-designed website. We invite you to explore the different areas and sections of the website. Find out more about our work around women in leadership, women's...

Understanding the Magdalene Laundries

Published: Tuesday, October 01, 2013

A research project aimed at promoting a better understanding of life within the Magdalene Laundries was launched in Liberty Hall on September 28. "Magdalene Institutions: Recording an Oral and Archival History" was a Government of Ireland Collaborative Research Project funded by...

More spaces for women’s voices or a chance to abolish an inequality right now?

Published: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

At today’s debate, “Keep or Abolish the Seanad – What impact on Women?” organised by National Women’s Council of Ireland, key speakers proposed arguments for and against the abolition of the Seanad from a...

Women and children are suffering under austerity

Published: Thursday, September 12, 2013

Women and children have been mostly affected by austerity measures over the past years. National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls for a different policy direction in its presentation of its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 to the Joint Oireachtas...

Still Locked Out? NUJ women’s conference Ireland

Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2013

You don’t need to be told that it is 100 years since the Dublin Lock Out. But after a centenary of struggle by women in Ireland, we are asking the question – are women still locked out? Locked out...

Austerity is not working for women and children

Published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 today, Orla O’Connor, Director...

NWCI welcomes Minister Burton’s commitment to protect child benefit from cuts

Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013

National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes Minister Burton’s commitment not to cut child benefit in the forthcoming budget. Responding to media reports, Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “‘We welcome Minister Burton...

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