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Quotas needed to increase the number of women on boards

Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (30.07.18) welcomed the launch of the Government’s ‘Better Balance for Better Business’ initiative: an independent business-led review group of gender balance in governance and senior management in...

NWCI expresses solidarity with Lloyds pharmacy workers

Published: Thursday, July 26, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed solidarity with the Lloyds pharmacy workers, 92% of whom are women, and called on the employer to engage in discussions with their trade union Mandate. Orla O’Connor, Director...

NWCI welcomes strengthening of proposed abortion care legislation

Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the Government’s commitment to ensure universality of access and the inclusion of safe-access zones in the forthcoming legislation for abortion care in Ireland. Orla O’Connor,...

NWCI welcomes ‘long-overdue’ referendum on Women in the Home

Published: Thursday, July 05, 2018

NWCI today welcomed the announcement by Government to hold a referendum in October to delete Article 41.2 of the Constitution and remove a clause referring to a woman’s place in the home. NWCI also welcomed the commitment to hold...

We repealed the 8th Amendment

Published: Tuesday, July 03, 2018

As one of the leading organisations of the Together for Yes campaign, NWCI hailed the momentous Yes vote to remove the 8th Amendment from the Constitution as a historic moment of change in Ireland for...

Welcome to NWCI’s new Board!

Published: Friday, June 29, 2018

We are delighted to welcome our newly elected Board members of NWCI. NWCI's Board of Directors for the period 2018 - 2020 includes: Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop, Chairperson Sarah Benson, Deputy Chaiperson Vivienne Glanville Catriona Graham Suzanna Griffin...

NWCI calls for 100,000 Euros investment in Women’s Health Action Plan at National Economic Dialogue

Published: Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for an investment of at least 100,000 Euros into the planned Women’s Health Action Plan at the National Economic Dialogue. It also called on the Government to...

The repeal referendum has changed Ireland, NWCI event hears

Published: Thursday, June 21, 2018

The repeal referendum has changed Ireland, NWCI’s ‘Women Making History’ event, opened by the Minister for Health Simon Harris, heard this morning. The resounding yes vote by over 1.4million people shows that...

Great article by Daily Slog on What NWCI Does & Being a NWCI Member!

Published: Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Do You Know Who Is Fighting For Your Rights? by The Daily Slog Pay equality, convictions for domestic violence, childcare subsidies, pension rights for women who took time out to care for their families. These are just some of...

NWCI wins Sockies social media award 2018

Published: Friday, June 15, 2018

We were absolutely thrilled to win the Sockies social media award for Best Twitter - Non Profit for the second year in a row and a second Sockies award for its Zero Budget Campaign #FeministsAreEverywhere in 2017. In addition,...

Women’s experiences must be at the centre of CervicalCheck Inquiry

Published: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

In response to the first findings of the inquiry into CervicalCheck, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes Dr Scally’s call for additional resources to be made available to document the experiences of women. NWCI...

The 8th Amendment is no more

Published: Sunday, May 27, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) hails the momentous Yes vote to remove the 8th Amendment from the Constitution as a historic moment of change in Ireland for women and girls. ...

It’s time to cast your vote for women this Friday

Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Ahead of polling day on Friday, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on voters across the country to vote Yes this Friday to repeal the 8th Amendment from the Constitution. Orla O’Connor, Director...

Caring for yourself during the Referendum Campaign

Published: Monday, May 14, 2018

NWCI believes it is vital to support, respect and protect women at all times, but especially during and after this historic Referendum campaign. In particular, we must acknowledge the possible impact of the campaign on women and their partners...

Abortion has touched most families in Ireland