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Wednesday, October 09, 2019

NWCI welcomes investment in Early Years in Budget 2020

In response to the Budget 2020 announcement by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, the National Women’s...

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

NWCI and Community Law and Mediation launch free Employment Law Clinics for Women

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) in partnership with Community Law & Mediation (CLM) are launching a...

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Budget2020: Research announced on maintenance payments must lead to a Statutory Maintenance Agency

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement of research to examine international best practice...

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

New Free Employment Law Advice Clinic for Women

Experiencing difficulties at work? Need help? The National Women’s Council of Ireland and Community Law and Mediation are...

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Abortion Working Group concerned over planned 40 days of protests outside Maternity Hospital

The Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), today expressed concerns that the...

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes recognition as Sustainable Development Goal champion

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (18 September) was delighted to be recognised as one of the...

Friday, September 13, 2019

NWCI’s ‘Women for Change’ event celebrates women working for equality at local level

Press Release Date 12th September 2019 The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI)’s ‘Women for Change...

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Pension policy is failing women

The latest report by the ESRI “Gender, pension and income in retirement” published today, shows when it comes...

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Extended Deadline: Call for Tender - Development of NWCI’s Membership Strategy

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is Ireland’s leading national women’s organisation. Established...

Thursday, August 22, 2019

NWCI is recruiting for the post of Women’s Economic Equality Co-Ordinator

NWCI is currently recruiting for the post of: Women’s Economic Equality Co-Ordinator   This is an exciting time...

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

NWCI Submission calls for free contraception

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI)’s Submission to the Department of Health on Access to...

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Budget2020: NWCI calls for free contraception

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for the Government to commit to delivering free contraception...

Monday, June 24, 2019

NWCI raises concerns around safe and local access to abortion care services

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today raised concerns about the ongoing delay to the introduction of...

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

NWCI welcomes focus on care in Citizens Assembly on gender equality

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the establishment of a new citizens’ assembly to...

Friday, June 07, 2019

The European Economic and Social Committee has launched the 11th edition of its Civil Society Prize.

The aim of this prize is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or...

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Thursday, March 07, 2019

“I have always felt somewhat voiceless”

Caradh O Donovan, A World and European Kick Boxer, is a participant on our Dublin Women for Change and shares...

Friday, December 21, 2018

The impact everyday behaviours have on women is often underestimated

This guest post by student Amy Collins highlights the everyday sexual harassment facing young women and how widespread cultural changes...

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Presidential Election 2018: Liadh Ní Riada

2018 has been a pivotal year for women’s rights in Ireland and globally. Building on this renewed interest...

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Presidential Election 2018: Michael D Higgins

2018 has been a pivotal year for women’s rights in Ireland and globally. Building on this renewed interest and...

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Presidential Election 2018: Gavin Duffy

2018 has been a pivotal year for women’s rights in Ireland and globally. Building on this renewed interest...

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Presidential Election 2018: Joan Freeman

2018 has been a pivotal year for women’s rights in Ireland and globally. Building on this renewed interest...

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Presidential Election 2018: Sean Gallagher

2018 has been a pivotal year for women’s rights in Ireland and globally. Building on this renewed interest...

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