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NWCI welcomes the announcement by Minister for Health to independently review the CervicalCheck prog

Published: Friday, April 27, 2018

 The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health Simon Harris to independently review CervicalCheck. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: ...

NWCI welcomes new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward

Published: Thursday, April 26, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new  Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done to protect women and...

Sexual violence report will be crucial in establishing the nature and extent of sexual violence

Published: Monday, April 23, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the news that Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will bring a proposal to Cabinet in the next two weeks on a second national study on sexual violence. Orla O...

Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence

Published: Monday, April 16, 2018

NWCI expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The figures showing how Gardai have...

Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence is at crisis point in Ireland

Published: Monday, April 16, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...

Gender budgeting: NWCI appeared before the Budgetary Oversight Committee

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

NWCI appeared before the Budgetary Oversight Committee, to provide an assessment on the Equality Budgeting piloting initiative led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DEPR). Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Policy Coordinator with NWCI said, ...

Storm Emma emphasised the need to remove the Eighth Amendment

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

NWCI said that as transport and travel services were cancelled and curtailed it emphasised why we must remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and recognise the need for abortion care in Ireland.  Orla O’Connor, Director...

NWCI responded to the appearance of Garda Síochana Analysis Unit at the Joint Oireachtas Committee

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

NWCI responded to the appearance of members of the Garda Síochana Analysis Unit at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality hearing on the review of homicide cases. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women...

NWCI welcomed widening of access to free contraception

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

The Government announced plans to provide free access to contraception for all. NWCI strongly supports these moves to ensure that contraception is affordable and accessible in Ireland. Currently, free access to contraception is limited to those with medical cards. ...

NWCI welcomed review of the prosecution process in sexual violence cases

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

NWCI welcomed Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan’s commitment to review the prosecution process in sexual violence cases as an important step on the road to a prosecution process which supports victims of violence against women and...

Renewed calls for mandatory gender pay gap reporting

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

As UK companies reported on their gender pay gap at the beginning of April, NWCI renewed calls on the Irish Government to introduce pay transparency legislation. Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Policy Coordinator said, “NWCI...

NWCI Paper: The Female Face of Homelessness

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

On the eve of the National Day of Action against Homelessness and the Housing Crisis, NWCI launched a paper documenting the impact of homelessness on women’s health. The paper outlines key recommendations both to address the...

Women in Rural Communities – NWCI Members and Friends Meeting

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

(Picured above from L to R are: Tara Farrell, Deputy CEO Longford Women's Link; Louise Lennon, Policy and Communications Officer Irish Rural Link; Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop, chairperson NWCI; and Louise Lovett, CEO...

Launch of Together for Yes!

Published: Friday, April 13, 2018

On March 22, leading figures from the legal, medical, and political worlds officially launched “Together For Yes”, the national civil society campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution. The National Women’s Council of Ireland...

Amplifying the voices of women in rural communities

Published: Monday, April 09, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is inviting members and friends to join them at a meeting in Longford Women’s Link on the 10th April.  Recently NWCI had the opportunity to participate in the...

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