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Breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017

Published: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction that has the potential to have a huge positive impact on women&rsquo...

Irish State must meet responsibilities of international ‘Bill of Rights’ for Women

Published: Friday, October 07, 2016

Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia is in Dublin today to address a seminar being held by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) on the United Nations Convention on...

Women’s Rights and CEDAW - Live Streaming

Published: Wednesday, October 05, 2016

NWCI's Members and Friends meeting "Women's Rights and CEDAW" will be held in the Mansion House in Dublin on 6th October. On this page you will be able to follow the livestreaming of the morning discussion...

NWCI welcomes announcement of regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences

Published: Thursday, September 29, 2016

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement by An Garda Siochana Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan, to establish regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said "This is...

NWCI at ARC March for Choice 2016

Published: Sunday, September 25, 2016

NWCI was delighted to join colleagues, memebrs and friends at this year's ARC March for Choice in Dublin City. the march kicked off at the GArden of Remembeance, where men, women and children from across Ireland gathered in show...

ARC March for Choice: Take women’s reproductive decisions out of the Constitution

Published: Saturday, September 24, 2016

As thousands of women take to the streets across Ireland and globally in the Abortion Rights Campaign 2016 March for Choice, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has reiterated calls to repeal the 8th amendment, without further delays. ...

Fill the pension and childcare gap in Budget 2017

Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched their 2017 Pre Budget Submission, ‘Fill the Gap’, calling on the Government to tackle the deep inequalities women face in the pension system and invest in affordable childcare. ...

Date for your Diary for the next NWCI Members and Friends Meeting - Women’s Rights and UN CEDAW

Published: Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Please take note of the date for the next NWCI Members and Friends Meeting - Women’s Rights and CEDAW Speakers will Include:- Ms Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia...

NWCI announces committed feminist, Frances Byrne, as new Chairperson

Published: Sunday, September 11, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is delighted to announce Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, as our new Chairperson. She was elected at NWCI’s AGM on Friday, 9 September 2017. A lone mother since the 199...

Register for Sept EU Equality Funding Call! Women Returning to Work; Women’s Entrepreneurship & Migrant Integration

Published: Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Register Now for the September EU Equality & Inclusion Funding Call! Women Returning to the Workforce, Women’s Entrepreneurship & Migrant Integration ...

Proposed pension changes would hit women hardest

Published: Monday, August 08, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today raised serious concerns around any proposals to reduce pension entitlements for part-time workers, as this would have a disproportionate impact on women pension entitlements. RTE has reported that officials...

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