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On the occasion of Equal Pay Day tomorrow, 28 February 2013, the National Women's Council of Ireland and SIPTU are calling on the government to urgently tackle the gender pay gap and protect collective bargaining and wage setting mechanisms in low paid...

More women make better politics highlights Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet

Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

On her visit to Dublin, Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women today highlighted the need to promote a greater role for women in political decision making. Her remarks come on the occasion of a meeting...

National Women’s Council Welcomes State Apology to Magdalene Women

Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the apology by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Magdalene women and calls on the government to ensure an open, transparent and fair process of redress.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council...

Savings on child benefit must be invested into childcare

Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013

In response to the launch of the report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the maintenance of a universal payment to all families but calls on the government to...

Constitutional Convention gives a strong mandate for women’s equality

Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013

Voting in Dublin today the Constitutional Convention made a series of recommendations to improve equality for women in Ireland.An overwhelming majority of the Convention members voted to accept recommendations made by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to...

Stand in Solidarity with Magdalene Survivors - Candle Lit Vigil

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013

Please join us and stand in Solidarity with Magdalene Survivors and their FamiliesWhat: Candle Lit Vigil with singer Mary Coughlan preceding the Dáil Debate on the McAleese ReportWhere: Outside the DáilWhen: Tuesday, 19th February, 5 pmOrganised by Justice for...

We must create a Constitution fit for the 21st Century

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013

The Constitutional Convention is meeting to discuss the article on 'women in the home' and to promote women's participation in politics this weekend.Speaking on the occasion of the meeting Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland...

An apology is the first step to justice

Published: Monday, February 11, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes Fianna Fail's Private Members Motion which calls for an apology to the survivors of the Magdalene institutions and the creation of a dedicated unit within the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate...

2013 Childcare and Afterschool Care Survey

Published: Monday, February 11, 2013

What are your childcare needs? Can you afford to pay for the childcare you want? What should the government do to support childcare and after school care in Ireland? The National Women's Council of Ireland together with Barnardos, OPEN and...

National Women’s Council welcomes Labour Parliamentary Party call for formal apology

Published: Wednesday, February 06, 2013

The National Women's Council welcomes the Labour Parliamentary Party call for a formal apology to the survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach, National Women's Council of Ireland said,'We warmly welcome the statement by the Labour...

Justice must be served to the Survivors of Magdalen Institutions

Published: Sunday, February 03, 2013

On the occasion of the report by the Inter-Departmental Committee Investigating State Involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'The National Women's Council of Ireland stands with survivors of...

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