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Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
National Women’s Council report shows that Ireland’s healthcare system is leaving some marginalised women behind “I still don’t have a GP and it’s been two years in this country.”...
Published: Monday, June 10, 2013
What are the credible alternatives to austerity and spending cuts? Come along to discuss and share ideas about tax justice and employment creation. Take the time to find out about campaigns on these issues and, maybe, get involved.The impact...
Change.org are running an important campaign urging Facebook to stop censoring photos of men and women who have undergone mastectomies.Can you help this petition win by asking your friends to sign too? It's easy to share with your...
Leading Syrian Activist Rafif Jouejati recently visited Ireland and spoke at a public meeting on 22 May 2013 in NWCI Offices. A blog detailing her visit was written for the Irish Feminist Network, and is reproduced here.At least 80,000 people killed. Children...
Ever wonder how TV presenters get to where they are? How they got started and whether or not being a woman was an advantage? Women on Air was wondering that too so we asked Morning Edition presenter Keelin Shanley to...
Published: Monday, June 03, 2013
Women's Aid is now offering domestic violence information sessions to women across Ireland. These sessions are made possible by a generous donation from Avon.NWCI members are encouraged to avail of these free information sessions, which seek to raise awareness...
On May 30th we held our members and friends meeting in Galway. The meeting focussed on the theme of 40 years membership of the European Union, 40 years NWCI action for women's Equality – where are we now?We had an excellent turnout...
EDeNn, the Equality and Diversity in Early Childhood National Network in association with Start Strong is hosting a conference "Making a Difference for All Children" on 22 June 2013.Opening Address by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth AffairsKeynote Speaker...
Published: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway Women in the West of Ireland meet today, in an event hosted by National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to examine progress in women's rights since Ireland joined the EU 40 years ago in 1973, the...
Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The Women's Human Rights Alliance had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Prof. Caroline Bettinger Lopez last week. Her visit was organised and sponsored by the Global Women's Studies Centre at NUI Galway. Caroline Bettinger-López is an Associate...
NWCI has launched a new e-action campaign; we need your support to end vioplence against women in Ireland!Violence against women and domestic violence are ongoing features of Irish society. 1 in 5 women have been subjected to domestic violence. This is...
EDeNn, the Equality and Diversity in Early Childhood National Network in association with Start Strong is hosting a conference 'Making a Difference for All Children' on 22 June 2013.Opening Address by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth AffairsKeynote Speaker...
Published: Monday, May 27, 2013
For families, particularly women and children, Child Income Supports, including Child Benefit, are important features of the Irish economic landscape. Child Benefit is a universal payment that made directly to all mothers, unless otherwise stipulated. The universality of child benefit...
The NWCI and the Irish Osteoporosis Society held an awareness raising roundtable in April on osteoporosis and its effect on women in Ireland. Michele O Brien from the Irish Osteoporosis Society gave an excellent overview to a large audience on...
'We need to change the politics, not the women' – Catherine Murphy TD.Quotas won't be enough to change our political system. We also need to change how our parliament works. The National Women's Council of Ireland is holding a consultation...
5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we...
Published: Friday, May 24, 2013
Things have been going great for The Y Factor. With our pilot education/discussion programme drawing to a close, we are very grateful to the young people, youth workers and teachers that have participated in this process for all that...
Make sure to book your place! We will be celebrating and discussing 40 Years of Membership in the European Union - 40 Years of National Women's Council of Ireland: Where are we now? at our next Members and Friends Meeting in Galway...
The National Women's Council of Ireland will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 14 June 2013. Join us for an inspiring debate on women's equality in Ireland! We look forward to welcoming our two keynote speakers on the day:Dr Rhona Mahony -...
The European Parliament has adopted the EU-wide civil protection order for victims of violence, especially for violence against women. The measures will ensure that protection granted in one European country will be maintained when the person travels to another. These...
Following the Oireachtas hearings with medical and legal experts on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, NWCI and Action on X organised a press conference on 22 May which brought together 11 organisations not represented at the hearings to demand a...
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