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The Commission on Pensions has launched a public consultation on the future of the State pension. Women are less likely to have a private pension and more likely to be reliant on the State pension than men. Women are also...

NWC calls for the three-week extension of paid Parent’s Leave to be delivered without delay

Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has made a Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration on the General Scheme of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit (Amendment) Bill, calling for the immediate...

Women are at breaking point – Reopening of Primary and Secondary Schools must be Government Priority

Published: Friday, February 12, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has today called on the Government to prioritise the full reopening of both primary and secondary schools, in a way that supports the safety of both workers and students, as women are now...

Beyond Exploitation - National Women’s Council announces new campaign

Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced an important new campaign Beyond Exploitation – Defending the human right not to be bought or sold for sex. The campaign is led by the National Women’s Council with...

We are recruiting for a Campaign Coordinator!

Published: Thursday, January 28, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors, and...

NGO Alliance Call on Government to take Ten Urgent Actions to Keep One Parent Families Afloat during

Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The National One Parent Family Alliance says that unless urgent measures are implemented, lone parents and their children will be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and school closures. The newly established National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) says that as...

#EveryWeekCounts - National Women’s Council launches online campaign to extend Parent’s Leave

Published: Monday, January 25, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today launched a new online campaign #EveryWeekCounts, urging its supporters to write to their TDs to call for the immediate extension of paid Parent’s Leave by three weeks. The Government committed...

Citizens’ Assembly – National Women’s Council welcomes strong support for public childcare model

Published: Sunday, January 17, 2021

Responding to the feedback from citizens following yesterday’s session of the Citizens’ Assembly on Care, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the strong support of the citizens for a publicly funded childcare model that...

Citizens’ Assembly – State investment in care is key for women’s equality

Published: Saturday, January 16, 2021

Presenting to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality today (Saturday, 16th January) which focused on the topic of ‘Care’, the National Women’s Council (NWC) highlighted the gendered nature of care as a key reason...

Mother and Baby Home Report highlights damning treatment of women and children by the State

Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

In response to the publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to renew its focus on ensuring...

Gender should be a protected ground in Hate Crime Legislation

Published: Thursday, December 10, 2020

Marking the end of the 16 Days of Action on Gender Based Violence, violence against women organisations in Ireland called on the Government to include gender as a protected ground in the forthcoming Hate Crime legislation. The call was made at...

#NotJustInYourHead NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health

Published: Monday, December 07, 2020

NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health “”It’s not dramatic” “It’s not ‘attention-seeking’” ‘It’s not ‘just in your head...

National Women’s Council calls for better paid family leave and a Universal State Pension

Published: Friday, December 04, 2020

Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be continuing the focus on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (4 December) highlighted the importance of...

#AllWomen – National Women’s Council launches new Campaign

Published: Thursday, December 03, 2020

To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities today (3 December) the National Women’s Council (NWC) launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled...

#AllWomen Campaign - Disabled women in their own words