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Can 10,000 brown envelopes deliver change for women?

Published: Monday, May 16, 2005

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) put pressure on the Government today (Tuesday, 17th May) to end the discrimination against women in the social welfare system by delivering 10,000 brown envelopes to Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen TD.The delivery...

The National Women’s Council of Ireland makes its submission to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee o

Published: Sunday, April 24, 2005

This morning (Wednesday 27 April 2005) the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) made its submission to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution. Since its inception in 1973, the NWCI has consistently campaigned for laws and policies that are supportive and appropriate...

The National Women’s Council of Ireland encourages attendance at EU Constitution Meeting in Navan

Published: Wednesday, April 06, 2005

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is encouraging women in Navan and surrounding areas to attend a public meeting to debate the EU Constitution.The meeting, which takes place at 8pm, on Monday 11th April in The Newgrange Hotel,...

Irish women among the worst represented in parliament, worldwide

Published: Thursday, March 03, 2005

The National Women's Council of Women (NWCI) has today reacted to the results of a survey by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, published yesterday at the UN Headquarters in New York, which shows that Irish women are among the worst represented in...

Freedom from Pornography Campaign Launch: the time to say ‘no more’ is now!!

Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2005

The Freedom from Pornography Campaign was launched in Dublin this morning (Thursday 24 Feb 2005) to challenge the increased availability and proliferation of pornography in Ireland. The Campaign also aims to promote an understanding of the harm that pornography does to society...

The Irish social welfare system denies women their rights!

Published: Monday, February 07, 2005

A seminar today, organised by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), concluded that the social welfare system in Ireland is denying women their full economic independence and reinforces the notion of women as adult dependents and not as individuals...

Changes to Parental Leave Act do not go far enough

Published: Monday, January 31, 2005

NWCI has welcomed the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill, which is being debated in the Seanad this week; however it also represents a missed opportunity for the Government who have once again ignored the calls for paid parental leave.'The Bill...

Budget 2005 : Half measures & missed opportunities

Published: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

''Budget 2005 has clearly failed children and parents by ignoring the childcare crisis in Ireland today'' declared Therese Murphy, NWCI Chairperson this evening. The NWCI is bitterly disappointed that there has been no announcement in today's Budget to alleviate the high...

NWCI support International Day opposing Violence Against Women

Published: Wednesday, November 24, 2004

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed their full support for 'International Day Against Violence Against Women' (November 25th, 2004), and the global '16 Days of Action Campaign Against Violence Against Women', which runs from today until December 10th ...

The NWCI react with disbelief at the proposal for ‘doctor-only’ medical cards

Published: Wednesday, November 10, 2004

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has reacted with disbelief at the proposed allocation of 200,000 new 'GP-only' medical cards in the Book of Estimates published yesterday. ''The National Women's Council of Ireland is greatly concerned that this new measure...

Launch of the NWCI Pre-Budget Submission : ‘Women have done the work : its time to share the gains’

Published: Monday, November 01, 2004

''While women have contributed significantly to Ireland's economic success, they have not experienced the benefits of that success'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), launching the NWCI's Pre-Budget Submission outside Leinster House...

NWCI calls on the Government to put the rights of marginalised women at the centre of the National W

Published: Sunday, October 17, 2004

Over 300 women, most from marginalised backgrounds, joined the NWCI for their National Conference: 'In from the Margin - Women Creating Change' at Croke Park in Dublin today.The Conference was organised to celebrate diversity and challenge racism, combat poverty and...

National Women’s Council of Ireland condemns action by Dublin City Council at Travellers’ Halting Si

Published: Thursday, October 07, 2004

The National Women's Council of Ireland to-day expressed their deep concern at the treatment of Travellers at Dunsink Lane in Finglas by Dublin City Council. "At a time when Travellers and Traveller organisations are working and negotiating closely with the...

The National Women’s Council calls for legislative action to ensure equal representation of men and

Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2004

The National Women's Council of Ireland is once again calling for legislative action to combat the under-representation of women in politics, following the results of a survey carried out by the General Council of County Councils. According to the survey,...

Ireland gets richer, as women lose out!

Published: Thursday, July 15, 2004

'' The results of the UN Human Development Report is further evidence of the Government's lack of action and commitment to women's rights in Ireland,'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland after...

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