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National Women’s Council calls for investment in childcare ahead of Budget 2022

Published: Monday, September 27, 2021

Launching its new digital campaign #CareEconomy and Pre-Budget Submission 2022 today (Monday, 27th September), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to invest in vital public services and social infrastructure, in particular a public, not for profit...

We are recruiting for a Policy and Legal Officer

Published: Friday, September 24, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations NWC is currently recruiting for a Policy...

Social media abuse threatens to silence women as political actors

Published: Thursday, September 09, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today highlighted how abuse, in particular social media abuse, threatens to silence women as political actors and has become a key barrier to women’s political participation. Hosting the first in a...

NWC calls on Government to support Gender Quotas on Boards Private Members Bill

Published: Wednesday, September 08, 2021

Supporting the launch of the Private Members Bill 2021 on Gender Quotas for Boards by Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (8th September) called on the Government to bring forward legislation to introduce...

NWC’s All-Island Women’s Forum

Published: Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), the All-Island Women’s Forum aims to address underrepresentation of women and further develop women’s role in peacebuilding and civic society. The Women’s Forum will...

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...

All-Ireland Women’s Forum discusses working across difference & informing work through a trauma lens

Published: Thursday, August 26, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) was delighted to hold the second meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today, focusing on working across difference and informing work through a trauma lens. Led by the NWC, the Women...

Ireland must take a lead in protecting women’s rights in Afghanistan

Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on the Irish Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to urgently prioritise the protection of women’s rights and safety in Afghanistan. Orla O’Connor,...

Healthy babies are the country’s future wealth and their mothers need government support

Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWCI) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI, to mark World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, call on the government to take the lead in support for babies and their mothers as a public health...

National Women’s Council Holds First Meeting of All-Island Women’s Forum

Published: Thursday, July 29, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to hold the first meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s Forum aims to address...

National Women’s Council Announces All-Island Women’s Forum Members

Published: Thursday, July 22, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced the All-Island Women’s Forum participants, consisting of 28 members, 14 from Northern Ireland and 14 from the South. Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s...

National Women’s Council announces creation of all-island Women’s Forum

Published: Thursday, July 01, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced the setting up of an all-island Women’s Forum which will provide a space for women from across the island for cross border cooperation and dialogue. Led by the National...

Huge concern over lack of attention to gender equality in economic decisions

Published: Monday, June 28, 2021

Speaking ahead of the National Economic Dialogue today (28th June 2021), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called for significant investment in a public childcare model, public services and the care economy to tackle persistent inequalities for women and...

#JobFairy - Join our team, we have some exciting vacancies!

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2021

We currently have a number of vacancies. Please click on the links below to find out more about each of the positions. Digital Campaigns and Communications Officer (3 days/week) Women's Health Officer (Full Time 5 days/week)...

National Women’s Council calls for 40 per cent legislative quota for female representation on corpor