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NWC welcomes establishment of Special Rapporteur on Racism, calls for end to Direct Provision

Published: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The organisation said there was a welcome focus on ending systemic racism in the government’s new National Action Plan on Racism, but said this must include Direct Provision   The National Women’s Council (NWC) has welcomed...

NWC launches research on attitudes to sexual exploitation amongst women’s advocates

Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The National Women’s Council today publishes the findings of a collaborative study between NWC and UCD’s Sexual Exploitation Research Programme (SERP) which explores attitudes to the sexual exploitation of women and girls in the commercial sex...

Significant challenges remain in accessing abortion care in Ireland

Published: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Orla O’Connor, presents to the Oireachtas Health Committee on the ongoing issues for women and pregnant people who need abortions in Ireland.  NWC said there are...

Join our team! We’re looking for a Head of Campaigns & Mobilisation

Published: Monday, August 30, 2021

The National Women’s Council is the leading national representative organisation for women and women’s groups in Ireland, founded in 1973. We have over 190-member groups and a large and growing community of individual supporters. The ambition of...

We are recruiting for a Finance Officer

Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The ambition of the National Women’s Council is an Ireland where every woman enjoys true equality and no woman is left behind. This ambition shapes and informs our work, and, with our living values, how we work. We...

Invitation to Tender: Model GREVIO Shadow and Implementation Reports

Published: Friday, September 24, 2021

NWC, on behalf of the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), is seeking a researcher to undertake the development of: 1. A Model Shadow Report[1] 2. An Implementation Report[2] The project aims to build the capacity of the Observatory...

NWC is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021

NWC is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer This is an exciting time for NWC.  Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about feminism...

We are recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021

NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer.  This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate...

We are recruiting for a Digital Campaigns and Communications Officer

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021

NWCI is currently recruiting for a Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about...

Call for Submissions: Department of Rural and Community Development -Statement of Strategy 2021-2023

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Department of Rural and Community Development is currently preparing a new Statement of Strategy to cover the period 2021-2023. They are inviting interested parties to submit your views to coordination@drcd.gov.ie with “Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 ...

Let the Citizens’ Assembly know you support Repeal of the Eighth Amendment

Published: Thursday, November 24, 2016

The Citizens’ Assembly commenced its deliberations on 15 October 2016. The Assembly comprises of the chairperson, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court, and 99 citizens randomly selected on the basis of being representative of the Irish electorate...

World Congress on Women’s Mental Health in Dublin in 2017

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

The World Congress on Women’s Mental Health is coming to Dublin next March 2017. There will be symposia and workshop presentatoins by speakers from across the globe, on a variety of themes related to women’s mental health....

Fill the Gap

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI has launched Fill the Gap - NWCI's Pre 2017 Budget Submission on 21 September 2016. Recession and austerity have had a disproportionate economic impact on women in Ireland. The Gender Pay Gap has widened from 12.6% to 14.4% while the Gender Pension Gap...

Women’s Rights and CEDAW

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

“We should not pose a question ‘what can this treaty [CEDAW] do for women in Ireland and everywhere else’ but reverse it and ask ourselves ‘what do we plan to do with this Convention in order...

NWCI’s Annual Report 2015 now available

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

Feminist Futures - NWCI's Annual Report 2015 is now available on our website. It outlines NWCI's key achievements, campaigns and events throughout the year.  Read full version of Feminist Futures - NWCI Annual Report 2015 

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