The National Women's Council of Ireland

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Major Human Rights Hearing highlights fundamental policy gaps on care

On Tuesday 30th May a Human Rights Hearing on care will bring together women carers, Irish politicians and national and...

Monday, May 29, 2023

NWC Launches Family-Friendly Toolkit in Longford to Boost Women’s Representation in Local Government

Politics continues to be dominated by men: just 11% of councilors in Longford are women The National Women’s Council ...

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Five years on from Repeal, women are still denied access to abortion in Ireland

Five years on from Repeal, women are still denied access to abortion in Ireland NWC marks anniversary with launch...

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Gender quotas needed for local elections in Northern Ireland

Women represent half of the electorate in the north but make up only 32% of candidates across all local authorities The...

Monday, May 15, 2023

Socially engaged artist residency to celebrate 50 years of National Women’s Council

Create and The National Women’s Council (NWC) are delighted to announce artist and activist Grace Dyas as the...

Monday, May 08, 2023

Launch of Family-Friendly Toolkit in Wicklow to Boost Women’s Representation in Local Government

Politics continues to be dominated by men: just 34% of councilors in Wicklow are women. The National Women’s...

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Join our Team: Violence Against Women Officer

NWC is hiring a Violence against women (VAW) Officer is to support our goals in ending gender-based violence and exploitation...

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Join our team: Women’s Health Officer

NWC is hiring a Women’s Health Officer who will play a key role in developing and delivering NWC...

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Referendum is historic opportunity for women’s equality

At a May Day event on Wednesday evening, the National Women’s Council will say recognition of care is...

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Call to action for survivors in the three justice systems – criminal, civil and child protection

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has today welcomed the launch of a significant report by the National Women&rsquo...

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

O’Shea Abortion Review must be catalyst for system change: NWC

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has warmly welcomed Marie O’Shea’s review of the abortion...

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Minister Simon Harris launches Towards a Zero Tolerance Approach - A new Good Practice Guide

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, today (26th April 2023)...

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

National Women’s Council welcomes abortion review

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has welcomed Marie O’Shea’s report on Ireland’s...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Loss of EU funding has devastating consequences for women’s sector in Northern Ireland

Image: Nuala Toman of Disability NI address the NWC All-island Women's Forum The All-Island Women’s Forum met...

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NWC welcomes CSO publication of statistics on sexual violence, condemns high rate of violence

It is 20 years since we have had accurate data on sexual violence in Ireland, and the figures show 1 in 2 women...

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Orla O’Connor: Properly valuing care is crucial to women’s equality

Across the span of our lifetimes, we are all likely to care for and receive care from others. Both are...

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Orla O’Connor: Every woman needs access to reproductive healthcare during her lifespan

The past number of years have been transformative for women’s healthcare in Ireland. Abortion is now available...

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Orla O’Connor: Government must provide childcare and increase social welfare

At 9.1% in June, inflation is at levels not experienced in almost 40 years. Each week brings news of further price increases,...

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Orla O’Connor: We must recognise harassment for what it is – it is gender-based violence

This year has been like no other. As the global 16 Days of Action on violence against women end today, we...

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Covid-19 hit women hard, now Budget 2021 must support women

Covid-19 impacted on every family in Ireland, through the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job or...

Sunday, February 02, 2020

Orla O’Connor: Why is ending violence against women not an election issue?

One in four women in Ireland experience physical and sexual violence, yet we have heard precious little on the issue...

Sunday, January 26, 2020