National CO-ORDINATOR Position with the NCCWN

Published: Thursday, March 03, 2011

Marriage Equality is looking for couples and families for a new media campaign

Published: Thursday, March 03, 2011

Later this year, Marriage Equality is launching a new campaign, called " Just Love ". We'll be featuring photos of couples and families, with the tagline " Just Love " on billboards, campaign materials and our website. We are building on the success of...

Traveller Education DVD Launch

Published: Wednesday, March 02, 2011

March 21 11.30am, Pavee Point Travellers' Centre, 46 North Great Charles Street, Dublin 1Join us on International Day against Racism as we launch our latest DVD resource on education.The DVD will be launched by Professor Tom Collins, President, NUI MaynoothPavee Parents:...

UN CERD Echoes ENAR Ireland concerns that racism has fallen off the political agenda in Ireland

Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Members, please find below a brief note on the CERD Hearing. Members shall receive a full report of ENAR Ireland participation at the CERD Hearing in Geneva 22-23 February including in the NGO Formal Presentation to the CERD Committee and...

Justice for Magdalenes - Election 2011 Campaign

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Justice for Magdalenes is calling on the next Irish government to do the following:Issue an official apology from the Irish State and the Catholic ChurchEstablish a distinct redress scheme for Magdalene survivorsImmediately adopt the IHRC recommendation to establish a...

AIMS Ireland - Twenty reasons to amend Sections 24 and 40

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

1. The Bill fails to reflect modern midwifery legislation in countries such as Canada and New Zealand.2. If Section 24 is passed as drafted, then midwifery will be the only health care profession in Ireland without the ability to govern itself.3. Midwives...

AIMS Ireland - An election opportunity

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Association for Improvements in Maternity Services Ireland, AIMS Ireland, welcomes the upcoming 2011 General Election and would like to offer you an exciting and rare election opportunity.AIMS Ireland is a non-profit, voluntary organisation with charity status. AIMS Ireland offers...

European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Published: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is taking place between 23-29 January 2011. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness about how cervical cancer can be prevented and to encourage women to avail of a free cervical screen funded by...

Nurses and Midwives Bill goes before Dáil Tues Jan 18th

Published: Monday, January 17, 2011

The Nurses and Midwives Bill goes before the Dáil this Tuesday, Jan 18th. Please support the Campaign to amend sections 24 and 40 in order to protect women's right to make informed decisions in maternity care and the autonomy of the...

NWCI Women’s Charter on Equality

Published: Monday, January 17, 2011

The Charter was developed to support local decision and policy making bodies, businesses, trade unions and women's groups to promote the achievement of women's equality as an important aspect of their work. It takes account of the views expressed by...

Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) and Health Research Board (HRB) call for proposals

Published: Tuesday, January 04, 2011

The Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) is a collective of charities, which seeks to further medical research in Ireland. Sightsavers International forms part of the MRCG, and as such has lobbied successfully for the Health Research Board (HRB) to co-fund...

Take Part in the Women’s Aid Online Solidarity Balloon Release

Published: Sunday, November 28, 2010

This online release is part of the Women's Aid National Balloon Action in solidarity with the One in Five Women experiencing domestic violence in Ireland which will see thousands of balloons released across Ireland on 25th November.Your involvement in...

Susan McKay awarded Woman of the Year in Public Life, 2010

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Susan McKay, CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland, has been awarded a Woman of the Year award by Irish Tatler magazineSusan was presented with the award, for Woman of the Year in Public Life, at a gala event...

Vote Now

Published: Monday, November 15, 2010

We need all the help we can get in these troubled times. Please vote for our video by clicking on the big yellow star onhttp://www.bettertogether.ie/content/longford-womens-link-better-togetherBefore 5.00pm today. It doesn't matter if you have voted already,...

Magdalene Laundries inquiry ordered

Published: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

The Government must launch an official inquiry into the treatment of women and girls detained in so-called Magdalene Laundries, it has been ruled.The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) said compensation should be paid to former residents where the state...