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Category: Press Releases
Published: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
In advance of the publication of the EPA’s latest greenhouse emissions projections, Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland (CWI), today (27th May 2025) ...
Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Following the discussion at the Oireachtas Health Committee, the Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC) calls on Minster for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to immediately announce an independent chair, supported by an expert advisory group,...
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on the Government to increase its efforts to tackle sexual harassment and violence on campus. NWC highlighted the importance of resourcing and supporting a holistic approach that addresses the needs of...
Published: Monday, November 29, 2021
‘The entire system is set up for coping, not thriving… to access supports you have to be barely coping’ – disabled woman ‘Going in my early 20s and saying to a doctor sex is painful and...
Published: Thursday, November 18, 2021
The Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council (NWC), has written to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to express our serious concern over the confusing and contradictory messages regarding the legally mandated abortion review This Review...
Published: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (Wednesday, 10th November) launched the preliminary findings of its analysis of Budget 2022 from a women’s equality perspective. While welcoming some positive measures for women in Budget 2022, NWC called for much...
Published: Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Ahead of the Oireachtas debate on the motion to establish a Joint Committee on Gender Equality today (9th November 2021), civil society organisations have welcomed the setting up of this Committee and called on it to implement the recommendations of...
Published: Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Responding to the publication of the report from the Forum on a Family-Friendly and Inclusive Parliament presented to the Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed the report as a...
Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Responding to Budget 2022 today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed some positive announcements that will improve women’s lives but is disappointed to see no clear transformative investment to tackle structural inequalities experienced by women and increase...
Responding to Budget 2022, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the announcements on the phased roll out of free contraception, action on period poverty and the dedicated funding for women’s health. Orla O’Connor, Director...
Published: Thursday, October 07, 2021
In an initial response to the publication of the Commission on Pensions report, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today noted that the Commission acknowledged the need for further gender and equality proofing of future decisions, but are disappointed...
Published: Friday, October 01, 2021
National Women’s Council and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland call on government to prioritise infant and maternal health in Budget 2022 The National Women’s Council (NWC) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI) call on the government...
“We're not sitting in our corner knitting” - Women call for pension justice ahead of Budget 2022 NWC launches #PensionJustice campaign for an adequate income for all in older age “I know many, many people,...
Published: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Ministers for Justice, Heather Humphreys and Naomi Long, joined the All-island Women's Forum today (Thursday, 30th September) for a partially livestreamed session to discuss threats to security for women in public life. The forum heard statements from those...
Published: Thursday, September 09, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today highlighted how abuse, in particular social media abuse, threatens to silence women as political actors and has become a key barrier to women’s political participation. Hosting the first in a...
Published: Thursday, August 26, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) was delighted to hold the second meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today, focusing on working across difference and informing work through a trauma lens. Led by the NWC, the Women...
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on the Irish Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to urgently prioritise the protection of women’s rights and safety in Afghanistan. Orla O’Connor,...
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWCI) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI, to mark World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, call on the government to take the lead in support for babies and their mothers as a public health...
Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to hold the first meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s Forum aims to address...
Published: Thursday, July 22, 2021
The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced the All-Island Women’s Forum participants, consisting of 28 members, 14 from Northern Ireland and 14 from the South. Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s...
Published: Monday, June 28, 2021
Speaking ahead of the National Economic Dialogue today (28th June 2021), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called for significant investment in a public childcare model, public services and the care economy to tackle persistent inequalities for women and...
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