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1. Join our team: Women’s Health Officer
Excerpt: …NWC is hiring a Women’s Health Officer who will play a key role in developing and delivering NWC’s policy, advocacy and campaigns work on women’s health in line with our Strategic Plan 2021-2024: 'No Woman Left Behind' The Officer will support progress against the objectives of our Health Service Executive…
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2. Referendum is historic opportunity for women’s equality
Excerpt: …At a May Day event on Wednesday evening, the National Women’s Council will say recognition of care is critical for workplace equality The National Women’s Council (NWC) says that while there are significant advances for women in the workplace over the past half century we have not yet reached full…
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3. Call to action for survivors in the three justice systems – criminal, civil and child protection
Excerpt: …The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has today welcomed the launch of a significant report by the National Women’s Council (NWC), highlighting the urgent need for reforms across the justice system for survivors reporting domestic and sexual abuse. The report, which was funded by Department of Justice, highlights that the…
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4. O’Shea Abortion Review must be catalyst for system change: NWC
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has warmly welcomed Marie O’Shea’s review of the abortion system, and stated that the report must act as a catalyst for system change so that every woman who needs an abortion can access it in Ireland. We particularly welcome recommendations on increasing geographical coverage, on…
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5. Minister Simon Harris launches Towards a Zero Tolerance Approach - A new Good Practice Guide
Excerpt: …Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, today (26th April 2023) launched Towards a Zero Tolerance Approach: A Good Practice Guide. Developed by the National Women’s Council, the Good Practice Guide aims to assist Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Ireland…
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6. National Women’s Council welcomes abortion review
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has welcomed Marie O’Shea’s report on Ireland’s abortion law, saying it paves the way for change. It is also welcome that this important independent review will go to the Oireachtas Health Committee, and it’s crucial we see a timeline for this to progress in this…
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7. Loss of EU funding has devastating consequences for women’s sector in Northern Ireland
Excerpt: …Image: Nuala Toman of Disability NI address the NWC All-island Women's Forum The All-Island Women’s Forum met today in Monaghan for its second in person meeting of 2023. Today's session heard presentations from leading women’s community sector organisations on the impact of funding cuts on the women’s sector across the…
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8. NWC welcomes CSO publication of statistics on sexual violence, condemns high rate of violence
Excerpt: …It is 20 years since we have had accurate data on sexual violence in Ireland, and the figures show 1 in 2 women will experience sexual violence in their lifetime The National Women’s Council (NWC) strongly welcomes the new national survey by the CSO on sexual violence in Ireland.…
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9. NWC calls for stronger role for civil society and survivors in new Agency on DSGBV
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) will tell the Oireachtas Justice Committee tomorrow (Tuesday) that the government’s new statutory agency on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) must include a strong role for survivors, for civil society, and for other government agencies. The government is currently bringing forward the General Scheme…
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10. Join our team: Head of Development and Policy
Excerpt: …NWC has reopened applications for the role of Head of Development and Policy. The new deadline is midnight 7th May 2023. This person will support the overall strategic development of the organisation in line with the goals of our Strategic Plan ‘No Woman Left Behind’. They will have full oversight of the…
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11. Murder of Geila Ibram: We must focus on the perpetrators of violence against women
Excerpt: …Ruhama, SERP (Sexual Exploitation Research Programme) and the National Women’s Council are horrified and deeply saddened by the news of the violent attack and murder of Geila Ibram. We offer our deepest condolences and sympathies to her family, children, friends and loved ones at this incredibly sad time. Although details…
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12. NWC welcomes establishment of Special Rapporteur on Racism, calls for end to Direct Provision
Excerpt: …The organisation said there was a welcome focus on ending systemic racism in the government’s new National Action Plan on Racism, but said this must include Direct Provision The National Women’s Council (NWC) has welcomed the publication of the long-overdue National Action Plan Against Racism including the establishment of…
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13. President Higgins and Mrs Sabina Higgins celebrate 50 years of the National Women’s Council
Excerpt: …President Michael D. Higgins and NWC Banloach Sabina Higgins today welcomed the current Executive Board and staff as well as former Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons and Directors of the National Women’s Council (NWC) to Áras an Uachtaráin in celebration of the organisation’s 50-year anniversary this year. Set up in 1973 by…
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14. Join our Team: Women’s Economic Equality Co-Ordinator
Excerpt: …NWC are recruiting for the role of Women's Economic Equality Co-Ordinator. We are looking for you to join the team based in Dublin. We work in a hybrid system of remote/in office/in person working. All staff must work from the office on Tuesday and Wednesday, but this could be more…
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15. National Women’s Council strongly welcomes referendum on care, gender equality, and the family
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) strongly welcomes the announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on International Women’s Day that a referendum on care, gender equality, and the family will be held in November. If passed, this will bring significant change. It would recognise the reality of women’s lives and ambitions…
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16. Care is the crucial missing piece for women’s equality and broader society: NWC
Excerpt: …As people across the country celebrate women and women’s achievements, the National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on government to hold a referendum on Article 41.2. The organisation, which is 50 years in existence this year, says a referendum is necessary to remove this outdated and sexist language from the…
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17. Open Call: Artist-in-Residency
Excerpt: …Are you an artist of any discipline, passionate about women's rights and equality? As part of our 50 Year Anniversary, we're delighted to be partnering with Create to offer an Artist-in-Residency programme at our offices in Smithfield. The residency will be an opportunity to celebrate the achievements for women and women’s rights in…
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18. 40% Gender Quotas Pave the Way for Full Representation of Women: NWC
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council has warmly welcomed the coming into force of 40% gender quotas for political parties running candidates for election to the Oireachtas. The Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 introduced gender quotas into the Irish electoral system, and on 27 February the quota will move from 30%…
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19. International Women’s Day with NWC
Excerpt: …NWC will be celebrating IWD this year with a range of events in parternship with our member ogranisations. Read on for a flavour of what's happening to mark NWC's 50th IWD! March – Launch of NWC Postmark NWC has created a very special 50th anniversary postmark which launches on February…
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20. National Women’s Council call on government to take action against racism
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said government must act to tackle the growing wave of racist violence facing the country, including by publishing and acting on the long-overdue National Action Plan on Racism. The call comes as NWC asks women to join the march for solidarity and inclusion planned…
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