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1. JOIN OUR TEAM: Social Prescribing Project Lead
Excerpt: …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 like poverty, isolation and loneliness impact people’s health. It allows GPs and…
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2. JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer
Excerpt: …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 the forefront of campaigning for women’s equality and social change. An exciting opportunity has come…
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3. JOIN OUR TEAM: Events & Administrative Assistant
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for an Events & Administrative Assistant 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, NWC is at the forefront of campaigning for women’s equality and social…
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4. Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council today launches Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026 The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future. Budget 2026 must invest in universal, inclusive public services that support women as…
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5. National Women’s Council Welcomes UN CEDAW Recommendations for Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council welcomed the concluding observations published today by the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This follows Ireland’s review on the 20th of June 2025. The Committee’s recommendations strongly reflect the priorities outlined in NWC’s Shadow Report and the organisation’s…
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6. Orla O’Connor to step down from her role as Director of the National Women’s Council
Excerpt: …After 23 years working in the National Women’s Council (NWC), the Director, Orla O’Connor, will step down from her role in the coming months to take up a new position as Executive Director of St Stephen’s Green Trust. During her time in NWC, Orla O’Connor held different positions, including 13…
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Excerpt: …Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland, today (30th June 2025) expressed its disappointment at the government’s failure to submit Ireland’s Social Climate Plan to the European Commission by today’s deadline. The Plan is a requirement under the ETS2,…
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8. Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee
Excerpt: …Ahead of Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee tomorrow (Friday, 20th June), the National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on Committee members to make concrete recommendations to advance women’s rights and equality in its concluding observations and recommendations for Ireland. These should include the introduction of gender quotas for Local…
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9. Shape the Future of Contraception Access in Ireland – Join an LGBTQ+ Focus Group
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council, in partnership with the Department of Health and Trinity College Dublin, is conducting research into women's experiences, attitudes, and awareness of contraception and the Free Contraception Scheme in Ireland. This research will help inform policy and service design to ensure contraception is accessible, inclusive, and responsive…
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10. Irish civil society organisations spotlight women’s rights concerns
Excerpt: …Women continue to face systemic barriers to gender equality which particularly affect those from marginalised communities, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said today (Monday, 16th June) at the CEDAW (UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) NGO hearing in Geneva. The hearing took place ahead of…
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11. National Women’s Council launches new Strategic Plan 2025-2029
Excerpt: …Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global context for women, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (12th June) called on the Government to show leadership on women’s rights and equality by committing to concrete actions that will improve women’s lives in Ireland. Launching its new Strategic Plan 2025-2029 ‘Time…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seeking tenders from qualified individuals or organisations to conduct a research project entitled “When Women Lead: Evidence from Ireland on Gender-Responsive Policy Outcomes.” This study will examine how increased female representation in Irish politics – particularly following the introduction of legislative gender…
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13. Call for Tender – Evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF)
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is inviting submissions from suitably qualified evaluators to conduct an independent evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF) from 2021–2025. The Forum, a cross-border initiative, promotes cooperation, dialogue and inclusion among women across Ireland, with a particular focus on peacebuilding, leadership, and equality. The evaluation…
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Excerpt: …In advance of the publication of the EPA’s latest greenhouse emissions projections, Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland (CWI), today (27th May 2025) expressed its concern that Ireland is not on track to meeting legally binding climate targets…
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15. Seven years after Repeal at least 240 women are still travelling for abortion care every year
Excerpt: …The Repeal of the 8th amendment on this day (25th May) seven years ago marked a milestone in women’s access to reproductive rights in Ireland. However, around 240 women still travel to the UK from Ireland every year to access abortion care, amounting to an estimated 1,680 women since 2019,…
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16. Shape the Future of Contraception Access in Ireland – Join a Focus Group
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council, in partnership with the Department of Health and Trinity College Dublin, is conducting research into women's experiences, attitudes, and awareness of contraception and the Free Contraception Scheme in Ireland. This research will help inform policy and service design to ensure contraception is accessible, inclusive, and responsive…
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17. Dáil vote this evening puts spotlight on childcare crisis
Excerpt: …Following the Dáil vote on childcare this evening (14th May), the Together for Public alliance called on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the crisis in early years education. The vote today follows last week’s debate on the motion put forward by Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane supporting…
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18. Stronger, faster action on climate change needed to protect mental health
Excerpt: …An event held today by the Women’s Mental Health Network, a joint initiative from the National Women’s Council and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, has reinforced the profound implications of climate change for mental health, with a special focus on women’s mental health. Speakers at the event highlighted the vital…
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19. NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer
Excerpt: …This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s organisations with almost 200 member groups across the island of Ireland, we are at the forefront of campaigning for women’s rights and equality. We are now seeking a Women’s Health Officer to lead…
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20. NWC welcomes Dáil motion for Action on Public Childcare
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (7th May) welcomed the motion on public childcare calling on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis in early years education and care, and to engage with the asks of the Together for Public Alliance for a Public System of Early…
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