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1. We must end the inhumane treatment of pregnant women and repeal the 8th Amendment
Excerpt: …In response to media reports today highlighting the degrading and inhumane treatment of a woman who had to travel to the UK twice to terminate her pregnancy due to a fatal foetal abnormality, the National Women’s Council of Ireland calls on all General Election candidates to commit to repealing the…
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2. #FemGen: NWCI calls for a sexism free general election campaign
Excerpt: …With news that the general election will be called todayy, the National Women’s Council of Ireland is calling on all candidates and supporters to conduct a sexism free campaign, that concentrates on crucial issues of women’s equality. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “As the 31st Dail is dissolved and…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the comments made by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, yesterday that abortion should be permitted if there is significant risk to the health of a woman, not just in cases of risk to life and of fatal foetal abnormality. Orla O…
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4. NWCI welcomes first National Maternity Strategy
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the launch today of the first National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 for Ireland and call for all political parties to protect and invest in public services and ensure they serve the needs of all women. Orla O Connor, Director of NWCI said, “This…
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5. NWCI welcomes introduction of paternity leave
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has welcomed today’s memo to Cabinet paving the way for the introduction of two weeks’ paid paternity leave, as crucial step toward bring Ireland in line with family leave best practice across Europe. However, NWCI cautioned that paternity leave must be part of…
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6. NWCI welcomes Sinn Fein and Labour’s move to make high costs of childcare key issue for election
Excerpt: …In response to childcare proposals put forward by Sinn Fein today and the Labour party last week, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed their move to make tackling the high costs of childcare a central theme for the General Election campaign. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said,…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcome the launch today of the second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2016-2021 and call for all political parties to commit to tackling violence against women in their election manifestos. Orla O Connor, Director of NWCI said “NWCI welcome…
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8. #FemGen: Make the General Election 2016 a Breakthrough Election for Women in Ireland
Excerpt: …On Nollaig na mBan, also known as Women’s Little Christmas, the day women traditionally take off to get together after Christmas while men are left at home to do the housework, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on all General Election 2016 candidates to make the General Election…
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9. Submission to Public Consultation on a Universal Supplementary Retirement Savings Scheme
Excerpt: …NWCI believe that focus on a supplementary scheme does not represent adequate, appropriate or effective fulfilment of the reform promised in the original Programme for Government and is not the most effective way to reach lower-paid workers. This is our June 2015 Submission to Public Consultation on a Universal Supplementary…
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10. “Time is Money, Money is Time”
Excerpt: …To mark October 17th UN Day Against Poverty, NWCI held a series of workshops to highlight the links between time poverty and income poverty for many women with a particular focus on women who are caring or parenting alone. Artist and facilitator Ita Morrissey worked with local groups in Carlow…
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11. NWCI kickstart our feminist General Election campaign
Excerpt: …With General Election 2016 imminent, NWCI will kick off our public campaign on 6 January. We will be launching our manifesto and asking candidates to sign up to key commitments that will significantly progress women’s equality during the next term of government. Our website will provide you with up-to-date information…
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12. “Hearing Women’s Voices” Report published
Excerpt: …Why are the majority of experts and guests on radio male? And why are women allocated shorter air time than their male counterparts? These questions and more are addressed in “Hearing Women’s Voices?” a study which explored women’s underrepresentation in current affairs radio programming across national stations at peak listening…
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13. NWCI in Limerick to discuss women and local government
Excerpt: …On 25 November, NWCI, co-hosted with Limerick branch of the National Collective of Community-based Women’s Networks LINK, a workshop in Limerick exploring how women’s voices can be more deeply embedded into local government plans and services. The workshop was aimed at community groups and local authority staff from Limerick and…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland was in Geneva in mid-November to highlight the issues that the UN Committee governing the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) needs to raise with the Irish government in relation to women’s human rights. CEDAW is an important…
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15. #FemFest - Thank you for a brilliant day
Excerpt: …Almost 3 weeks ago we held #FemFest, a major conference with young women on body image and leadership, which was the culmination of a year's worth of workshops with young women. The day was made possible by the young women involved in our 'Looking Glass' work; by attending the workshops,…
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16. Join the fight for women’s equality - become a member of NWCI today!
Excerpt: …Have your voice represented in the corridors of power, have your say and influence the agenda, meet like-minded men and women who are determined the pave the way for equality for generations to come! Whether it's for your feminist friends, family or even yourself, give the gift of NWCI membership…
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17. #FemFest – Young Women are taking action
Excerpt: …Young women from across Ireland will gather for a sold out #FemFest in Croke Park, Dublin this Friday, 4th December. #FemFest is a conference about young women and for young women (16 – 24 years) by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). It is the culmination of a series…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Groups are today holding a meeting with community groups from across the Midwest to discuss how women’s needs can be made central to local government. Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Membership Development Officer at NWCI said, “This…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) was today in Geneva to highlight the issues that the UN Committee governing the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) needs to raise with the Irish government in relation to women’s human rights. Alice Mary Higgins, Policy…
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Excerpt: …Introduction I thank the Committee for the opportunity to make this representation on behalf of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). As the leading women’s organisation network in Ireland, representing 180 diverse member groups, NWCI are convenors of the Women’s Human Rights Alliance (WHRA), a coalition which has since…
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