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Ireland should legislate for corporate quotas

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Press ReleaseThe National Women's Council of Ireland today called on the government to legislate for quotas to increase the number of women on corporate Boards, before an EU directive forces us to.Commenting, at the end of the EU consultation,...

Magdalene lobby group criticises Coalition inaction

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

THE GOVERNMENT has failed to implement a key recommendation by the UN Committee Against Torture to set up an inquiry into the "inhuman and degrading" treatment of thousands of women and girls in the Magdalene laundries during the last century,...

National Women’s Council of Ireland calls for clarity on child benefit proposals

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012

Press StatementChild Benefit is critical for families to support the costs of raising children. Now more than ever low and middle income families are relying on Child Benefit as an essential part of household budgets, stated Orla O'Connor, Acting CEO...

Women and Smoking: Time to Face the Crisis

Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012

Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8Wednesday, 4th July 2012Save the DateThe Irish Cancer Society and the National Women's Council of Ireland are delighted to announce a seminar on the growing crisis of women and smoking.The number of smoking related...

10 good reasons to be a feminist

Published: Monday, May 21, 2012

The Irish Feminist Network holds its first conference in Dublin this weekend. ANTHEA McTEIRNAN explains why she'll be going along1 You like being a woman. No, you are not a masochist. Reading this roll-call (role call?) of nasties may make...

Network to focus on resurgence of feminism in Ireland

Published: Monday, May 14, 2012

The Irish Feminist Network will hold its first conference on feminist activism on 19th May in the Sean O'Casey Community Centre, Dublin 3. Dr. Clara Fischer, a co-ordinator of the network, explains the rationale for the conference in terms of the...

Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum NWCI Members and Friends MeetingThursday May 17th10.30am - 1.30 pmNWCI 4th floor 2-3 Parnell Square East (opposite the Gate Theatre) Dublin 1Come to this members meeting to hear the debate and share your views on...

NWCI Members and Friends Meeting Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum