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NWCI expresses concern that introduction of paid parental leave could be delayed

Published: Monday, December 11, 2017

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seriously concerned at media reports that Ireland is seeking to delay EU law to introduce paid parental leave. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, "Urgent clarification...

#MeToo - Our legal system must work for women affected by men’s violence

Published: Friday, December 08, 2017

All forms of violence against women must be criminalised and appropriately punished to ensure women have access to justice. This is the message from a half-day conference being held by the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women in Dublin today. ...

#EveryWoman Cork: Caring for #EveryWoman’s health needs

Published: Thursday, November 30, 2017

Three times Olympian Derval O’Rourke today joined the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) at the regional launch of Every Woman -Affordable, accessible healthcare options for women...

You can’t be what you can’t see

Published: Saturday, November 25, 2017

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will open #FemFest, the National Women’s Council of Ireland’s (NWCI) third annual conference for young women, by young women, in Liberty Hall today. Joined by a panel of speakers...

If we do nothing, the Gender Pay Gap will increase

Published: Thursday, November 23, 2017

Women from the Arts and Media will come together at NWCI’s event #NoSmallChange – Closing the Gender Pay Gap in the Media and in the Arts in the Mansion House today where NWCI will launch its Action Plan...

Caring for #EveryWoman’s health needs

Published: Thursday, November 16, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched Every Woman - Affordable, accessible healthcare options for women and girls in Ireland. The Every Woman model is based on extensive consultations with NWCI...

European context demonstrates how Ireland can work toward a better reproductive healthcare system for women

Published: Wednesday, November 08, 2017

As discussions at the Oireachtas Committee focus on Ireland’s abortion laws as an outlier in Europe, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said Ireland needs to work toward a healthcare system that provides for...

NWCI calls on the Gate Theatre to initiate an independent investigation

Published: Monday, November 06, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Gate Theatre to commission an independent investigation into the conduct and behaviour of Michael Colgan whilst employed as CEO, and related governance issues. Orla O’Connor,...

Women must not be forced to disclose rape to access healthcare services

Published: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Following the latest meeting of the Oireachtas Committee, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that no woman should be forced to disclose or report rape in order to access healthcare services. Orla O’Connor,...

NWCI welcomes Oireachtas Committee proposal not to retain Eighth Amendment in full

Published: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

In response to the Joint Oireachtas Committee voting for a proposal not to retain the Eighth Amendment in full, Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, “We welcome the broad...

More Action Needed to Increase Women’s Representation in Politics in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today responded to the publication of a new report by Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Commission, which shows that Ireland is below the European average when it comes to...

Social Welfare Bill must reverse 2012 changes to pension bands

Published: Monday, October 16, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), Age Action and the Irish County Women’s Association (ICA) today called for the Social Welfare Bill to reverse 2012 changes to pension bands. The Dáil will debate the...

Budget 2018 sees a rising tide in childcare and pensions but it will not lift all boats

Published: Tuesday, October 10, 2017

NWCI today welcomed Budget 2018’s increased investment in childcare and pensions, but it cautioned that broadening women’s access to pensions and increasing the affordability of childcare would have put more money in women’s pockets. Childcare ...

NWCI welcomes progress toward gender budgeting

Published: Friday, October 06, 2017

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the publication of the final report of the Budgetary Oversight Committee, which recommends assessing the gender impact of Budget 2018, as well as working with NWCI toward a gender budgeting statement...

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