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National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes publication of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill

Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

In response to the publication of the Heads of the Bill on Protection of Life during Pregnancy, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'We welcome that after 21 years of inaction, the government has finally proposed...

NWCI Information Brief on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill

Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The government published the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement...

Women on Boards: The Next Steps - Presentations

Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland in co-operation with the European Women's Lobby organised a Members and Friends Meeting on Women on Boards: The Next Steps on 25 April 2013.Speakers Biographies Presentations and ResearchOpening Remarks Orla O'Connor, Director, National Women's Council...

Government must act to get more women on boards

Published: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Meeting today with key business women and thinkers the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Irish government to act to get more women on boards and to prevent Ireland from falling behind other EU countries.Orla O'Connor,...

The National Women’s Council is recruiting a Fundraising and Development Co-ordinator

Published: Monday, April 22, 2013

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of women throughout Ireland?We are seeking an innovative, effective, hardworking individual to work on income generation for the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). The role, which involves...

We need X Case legislation that respects women’s dignity and rights

Published: Sunday, April 21, 2013

In response to the recent verdict of the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'It is clear from the evidence given at the inquest that restrictive abortion laws...

NWCI cautiously welcomes changes to draft Insolvency Guidelines

Published: Thursday, April 18, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes changes to the draft Insolvency Guidelines and the reassurance that nobody will be asked to leave their employment due to high childcare costs. The NWCI cautions, however, that several of the guidelines still...

BAI Code is a missed opportunity

Published: Monday, April 08, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed disappointment at the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) 'Code on Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs'. Speaking on behalf of the NWCI, Eóin Murray said,'Current...

Embedding Equality in Policy Making - Seminar

Published: Thursday, April 04, 2013

The Equality Budgeting Campaign invites you to a seminar on equality and policy-making. The seminar will look at how equality fares in current approaches to policy-making in Ireland, and will establish what lessons can be learnt from other jurisdictions. Crucially,...