Women predominately rely on State Pensions to provide an income in their older years. Yet for a number of reasons, both historical and current, women continue to have less access to State Pensions then men. Currently 84% of those receiving a...

Ireland’s budgetary process has long faced criticism for its opaque and complex nature. Recent reform aimed at providing for greater parliamentary participation and transparency are to be welcomed. In order to achieve equality, we must act purposefully. It requires...

NWCI's Annual Report 2016 - Feminist Agenda provides an overview of our key events, initiatives and campaigns in 2016.

Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are now established in all local authority areas to oversee and plan for the long-term strategic development and integration of community supports in their areas. At the same time, local authorities have assumed a more...

The National Planning Framework – “Ireland 2040 – Our Plan” – will set a new strategic planning and development context for the Ireland and all its regions in the period between now and 2040, setting a strategic, high-level framework for the co-ordination of a range...

The Dublin Declaration on Reproductive Rights is the first of its kind and was launched by the International Association for Women's Mental Health as part of the 7th World Congress on Women's Mental Health that took place in Dublin, 6-9...

Recommendations for Legislative Amendments: Domestic Violence Bill 2017

Published: Thursday, March 02, 2017

NWCI welcomes the new measures to be introduced in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, and the fact that Ireland is moving towards ratification of the Istanbul Convention. NWCI welcome in particular the enhanced protection of and support for victims when they...

NWCI believes that the New National Women's Strategy and Action Plan 2017 - 2020 offers a critical opportunity to effectively leverage current and future policies and programmes to achieve the transformative change needed to ensure that Ireland becomes a more equal country....

NWCI's submission to the Citizens’ Assembly highlights the voice of our 180 member organisations in Ireland. We call on the members of the Citizens' Assembly to recommend a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the constitution and introduce legislation providing...

The summary of the Strategic Plan outlines NWCI key goals and objectives over the course of four years.

Our Annual Report 2015 highlights NWCI's achievements and activities throughout the year.

Pre-Budget Submission 2017 to Department of Social Protection outlining in detail NWCI's priorities for that department.