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Thursday, September 14, 2017

We are hiring! NWCI is currently recruiting for Head of Policy

NWCI is currently recruiting for Head of Policy. DEADLINE EXTENDED - new deadline: 20th October This is an exciting time...

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

NWCI welcomes Oireachtas Committee proposal not to retain Eighth Amendment in full

In response to the Joint Oireachtas Committee voting for a proposal not to retain the Eighth Amendment in full, Orla...

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

More Action Needed to Increase Women’s Representation in Politics in Ireland

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today responded to the publication of a new report by Council...

Monday, October 16, 2017

Social Welfare Bill must reverse 2012 changes to pension bands

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), Age Action and the Irish County Women’s Association (ICA)...

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Budget 2018 sees a rising tide in childcare and pensions but it will not lift all boats

NWCI today welcomed Budget 2018’s increased investment in childcare and pensions, but it cautioned that broadening women’s...

Friday, October 06, 2017

NWCI welcomes progress toward gender budgeting

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the publication of the final report of the Budgetary Oversight...

Friday, October 06, 2017

NWCI expresses disappointment at the cancellation of Global Village

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed its disappointment at the news that Dil Wickremasinghe&rsquo...

Thursday, October 05, 2017

ESHTE Project Update

NWCI is pleased to announce the publication of the first ESHTE Project Report, A Review of Data on Prevalence of...

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

NWCI welcomes IHREC presentation on abortion

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)&rsquo...

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

NWCI welcomes positive measures for women and families announced today

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by Minister Doherty that the Government would...

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

Two campaign resources for pension equality launched

NWCI developed two resources on campaigning for pension equality for women, following engagement over many years with women negatively impacted...

Friday, September 29, 2017

NWCI calls for big numbers to attend the most important March for Choice yet

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on the public to support the most important March...

Friday, September 29, 2017

Welcome Five New Group Members!

The last five months have been very busy and we are delighted to announce that five New Groups Members have...

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

NWCI calls for a reasoned debate in the lead up to the Eighth Amendment referendum

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s announcement of a...

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Budget 2018 must close the gender pensions gap

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) yesterday launched its 2018 Pre Budget Submission, “Value for Money and...

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Women working in Equality, Technology & Community Education - Meet Sonya Doherty from An Cosán!

Meet Sonya Doherty, a graduate of An Cosán’s Technology courses, who is now working with An...

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Getting More Women on Board

The question of getting more women on boards in Ireland is a long-debated discussion, which, in 2015, resulted in the National...

Friday, May 12, 2017

Women working in Equality - Meet Therese Murphy from EIGE

Meet Therese Murphy, former NWCI Chairwoman, now Head of Operations at EIGE, the European Institute for Gender Equality! Therese talks...

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Feminist Reflections: Sadhbh Walshe - What Would Rosie Do?

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs commemorating the women of 1916. ...

Monday, September 05, 2016

Reporting on men’s violence against women matters

The horrific murders of Clodagh Hawe and her children have brought devastation to her family, friends and the community in...

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Noreen Byrne: Time for a Coalition of the Belligerent to usher in the values of the 1916 Proclamation

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs exploring what independence meant...

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Claire McGettrick: Spare a thought for those who suffered most for the sake of an idyllic image of Ireland

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs exploring what independence meant...

Saturday, June 04, 2016

Mari Steed: We ‘Banished Babies’ remain the last piece of dirty carpet to be examined

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs exploring what independence meant...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sophie Kane: In 2016, Ireland can no longer ignore us

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Claragh Lucey: Barriers still exist for young women in leadership

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Aoife Kelly: “A woman’s place is in the revolution.”

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Vicky Kavanagh: Don’t make us fight another 100 years to end violence against women

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Orla O’Connor: 100 years after 1916, what are we celebrating?

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate?  This Easter Sunday, it is critical that we recognise and celebrate...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Out of Silence: Women’s Mental Health in Ireland