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Referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment A Red Line Issue

Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, with a platform of 50 organisations, has reiterated the importance of including a referendum in the next programme for government. Commenting at their pre-election press conference today, Ailbhe Smyth, Convenor of the Coalition said: ...

Party leaders highlight key issues for women but radical change is needed to achieve equality for women

Published: Sunday, February 14, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) asked leaders of the main political parties in Ireland to outline what they will do to advance women’s rights if in Government after the general election. Our analysis is...

The National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2016-2021 will make Ireland a safer place for women and girls

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the launch today of the second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2016-2021. We are particularly encouraged by the proposed establishment of monitoring mechanisms which will report...

NWCI welcomes the introduction of paid paternity leave

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland has welcomed the  introduction of two weeks’ paid paternity leave, as crucial step toward bring Ireland in line with family leave best practice across Europe.  However, NWCI cautioned that...

NWCI welcomes the National Maternity Strategy

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the launch of the first National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 for Ireland, and called for all political parties to protect and invest in public services and ensure they serve the needs...

Applications are now open for places on UCD’s MA Women, Gender and Society

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

Applications are now open for places on UCD's MA Women, Gender and Society.          The MA may be taken on a one-year full-time or two-year part-time basis. Gender plays a crucial...

Community Platform: Four tests for the next government

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

The Community Platform is a network of 28 of the main national organisations working to address poverty, social exclusion, and inequality.  The Community Platform presents these four tests of the seriousness of the next Government in addressing the causes and...

Women’s Aid extends Opening Times to become 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2016

One in five women in Ireland experience domestic violence and in 2014 Women’s Aid heard over 22,000 disclosures of emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse of women and children. Women's Aid announced in early January that that their National...

Are you a feminist and have something to say? Join us at our Special Centenary Soapbox, 12 March

Published: Thursday, February 11, 2016

Are you a feminist and think you have something to say? NWCI would like to invite members of the public to speak at this year’s Special Centenary Soapbox Event in the Bandstand of Stephen’s Green on...

We must end the inhumane treatment of pregnant women and repeal the 8th Amendment

Published: Wednesday, February 03, 2016

In response to media reports today highlighting the degrading and inhumane treatment of a woman who had to travel to the UK twice to terminate her pregnancy due to a fatal foetal abnormality, the National Women’s Council of...

#FemGen: NWCI calls for a sexism free general election campaign

Published: Wednesday, February 03, 2016

With news that the general election will be called todayy, the National Women’s Council of Ireland is calling on all candidates and supporters to conduct a sexism free campaign, that concentrates on crucial issues of women’s...

NWCI welcomes Minister for Health’s comments on abortion where the life and health of a woman is at risk

Published: Friday, January 29, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the comments made by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, yesterday that abortion should be permitted if there is significant risk to the health of a woman, not just in...

NWCI welcomes first National Maternity Strategy

Published: Thursday, January 28, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the launch today of the first National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 for Ireland and call for all political parties to protect and invest in public services and ensure they serve the...

NWCI welcomes introduction of paternity leave

Published: Tuesday, January 26, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has welcomed today’s memo to Cabinet paving the way for the introduction of two weeks’ paid paternity leave, as crucial step toward bring Ireland in line with family...

NWCI welcomes Sinn Fein and Labour’s move to make high costs of childcare key issue for election

Published: Friday, January 22, 2016

In response to childcare proposals put forward by Sinn Fein today and the Labour party last week, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed their move to make tackling the high costs of childcare a central...

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