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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

On Safe Abortion Day, NWC calls for abortion to be available to everyone who needs it

Press Release for 28 September 28 September is International Safe Abortion Day and the National Women’s Council has reiterated...

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Oireachtas members join call for publication of wording for the upcoming equality referendum

Former Committee Chair, Ivana Bacik TD, and members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Civil society coalition welcomes Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ support for Equality Referendum

A coalition of five civil society organisations including the National Women’s Council (NWC), Treoir, One Family, Family Carers...

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Parents join call for public childcare

“The joy of finding out I was pregnant quickly turned to panic.” - Parents have joined the National...

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Community feminist groups launch new climate justice campaign

Minister Eamon Ryan launches joint initiative from National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland Women and...

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Community feminist groups launch new climate justice campaign

Women and marginalised communities must be at the centre of actions to address the climate emergency, according to a new...

Thursday, September 07, 2023

Referendum on family, care and gender equality is historic opportunity to shape our shared future

A coalition of five civil society organisations, including the National Women’s Council (NWC), Treoir, One Family, Family...

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Call to deliver public childcare as part of Budget 2024

NWC publishes “The Women’s Budget” with 10 Key Asks to improve women’s lives The National...

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Organisations call for wording on upcoming referendum to be published

A coalition of organisations has written an open letter to the Taoiseach saying time is needed for a national conversation...

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Open letter to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

A coalition of five national organisations, including NWC, has written an open letter to the Taoiseach saying time is needed...

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

COYGIG! NWC wishes Irish Football Team the best of luck as they make World Cup History

The National Women’s Council voices their support for the Irish team as they face off against Australia in...

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

National Women’s Council calls on Government to invest in public services in Budget 2024

At today’s Department of Social Protection’s annual Pre-Budget Forum (19th July 2023), The National Women’s...

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Invitation to Tender: Feminist Communities for Climate Justice

‘Feminist Communities for Climate Justice’, a joint project between the National Women’s Council and Community Work...

Thursday, July 13, 2023

National Women’s Council calls for new National Strategy for Women and Girls

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today calls on government to address shortfalls in their implementation of the National...

Monday, July 10, 2023

Join our team: Women’s Health Coordinator

NWC is hiring a Women’s Health Coordinator to coordinate and lead policy, develop and implement campaigns, and...

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Orla O’Connor: Why are so many Irish women still travelling to the UK for abortions?

At least 860 women travelled from Ireland to the UK to access abortion since the Eighth Amendment was repealed....

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