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The close links between food systems, climate change and poverty

Published: Monday, October 20, 2025

Food is a universal human need, a necessity for human health and central to our cultural and social lives. However, the cost of food, along with the accessibility of food and shops represent barriers to accessing healthy food and the...

Ireland’s healthcare system is not working for all women

Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

National Women’s Council report shows that Ireland’s healthcare system is leaving some marginalised women behind “I still don’t have a GP and it’s been two years in this country.”...

Some positive measures for women but scale of ambition for gender equality missing in Budget 2026

Published: Friday, October 10, 2025

National Women’s Council publishes detailed analysis of Budget 2026 and its impact on women Press Release, 10th October 2025 In response to Budget 2026, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today published a detailed analysis of the impact...

Budget 2026 lacks transformative action to address climate change

Published: Wednesday, October 08, 2025

In response to Budget 2026 announced yesterday (7 October), Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), which is a partnership between the National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland welcomed the announcement of targeted measures to respond to...

Budget 2026: Government misses the mark for women in its first Budget

Published: Tuesday, October 07, 2025

NWC welcomes investment in childcare, but warns that structural reform is missing Press Release, 7 October 2025 In response to Budget 2026 announced today (7 October), the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed investment in childcare and some targeted measures...

“The Time to Act is Now”: Alliance of over 40 Organisations calls for 300 million childcare package

Published: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Together for Public, the alliance for a public system of early childhood education and care (ECEC) led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), today (Wednesday, 24 September at 10:30am) held a press conference calling on Government to make public...

NWC holds major conference to explore link between the housing crisis & violence against women

Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Many women and children in Ireland today are trapped in between two crises that are dominating our headlines, the housing emergency and the shocking levels of violence against women. Yet, public discussions and policy solutions often treat them as separate...

Two new toolkits to serve as conversation starters on the climate crisis

Published: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice launch groundbreaking Climate Justice Toolkits Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and Community Work Ireland (CWI) officially launched two new resources that aim...

All-Island Event Calls for Action to Promote Women’s Leadership

Published: Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Women’s voices and experiences are crucial for the functioning of our democracy. Yet, despite many women’s roles as community leaders right across the island, they remain significantly underrepresented in our political system North and South. This...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Executive Director

Published: Thursday, August 28, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is looking for an Executive Director to lead Ireland’s largest feminist organisation. This is a unique opportunity to: ➢Provide visionary leadership at a pivotal moment for women’s rights. ➢ Be...

NWC calls for rollout of publicly-delivered childcare in Budget 2026

Published: Monday, August 25, 2025

The National Women’s Council today (25th August) called on the Government to bring in a public system of early childhood education and care, amid media reports that creches and childcare facilities are being left empty or converted by...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Women’s Health Coordinator

Published: Thursday, August 07, 2025

NWC is hiring a Women’s Health Coordinator to coordinate and lead policy, develop and implement campaigns, and conduct and oversee research in line with NWC’s Strategic Plan. The Coordinator will be responsible for the full breadth...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Social Prescribing Project Lead

Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is recruiting a Social Prescribing Project Lead to coordinate and project manage an 18-month Equality Proofing Project evaluating HSE-funded social prescribing sites. Social prescribing is a health initiative that recognises how social factors...

JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer

Published: Friday, July 25, 2025

This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s groups, with almost 200 member organisations across the island of Ireland, the National Women’s Council (NWC) is at...

JOIN OUR TEAM: Events & Administrative Assistant