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1. National Women’s Council calls for better paid family leave and a Universal State Pension
Excerpt: …Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be continuing the focus on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (4 December) highlighted the importance of investing in better paid family leave and a Universal State pension. Sandra McCullagh, Women’s…
Section: Latest News
2. #AllWomen – National Women’s Council launches new Campaign
Excerpt: …To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities today (3 December) the National Women’s Council (NWC) launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled women to speak about their lives, their experiences and highlight what…
Section: Latest News
3. #AllWomen Campaign - Disabled women in their own words
Excerpt: …To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December 2020, the National Women’s Council launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled women to speak about their lives, their experiences and what they would…
Section: Latest News
4. NWC Advocacy Update: Parental Leave
Excerpt: …NWC previously called for increased parental leave for Budget 2021 and even though an additional three weeks of paid Parent’s Leave was granted in October, we were disappointed that the extra leave was not available to take right away. We have advocated for this extra leave to be available to parents as soon as possible.…
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5. Young Women’s Mental Health
Excerpt: …If you’ve been affected by any of the issues below you can find information and support at: HSE YourMentalHealth Jigsaw Youth Mental Health National Women’s Council - Supports for Young Women's Mental Health Do you need to talk to someone now? Freephone Samaritans 116 123 or Text YMH to 50808 (free 24/7 text service) …
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6. Supports for Young Women’s Mental Health
Excerpt: …You can find information and guidance below on supports for young women's mental health. Your GP can be your first contact if you have concerns about your mental health. Do you need to talk to someone now? Freephone Samaritans 116 123 or Text YMH to 50808 (Messaging Support Service) Support…
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7. Working with Disabled Women
Excerpt: …Experiences of disabled women There has been little attention paid to the intersection of gender and disability or to addressing the specific concerns of disabled women. Where the needs of disabled women* have been highlighted, it is usually in the context of health issues. This reinforces a medicalised approach, seeing disabled…
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8. National Women’s Council calls for gender to be a protected ground in Hate Crime legislation
Excerpt: …On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the National Women's Council write to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee to ensure that gender is a protected ground in Hate Crime legislation. Read the full letter here.
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9. Important call for tender - National Strategy on Violence against Women
Excerpt: …The purpose of this request for tender (RFT) is to seek tenders for the Consultancy Expertise to Review the current Government Strategy on DSGBV and develop the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. The three parties requesting the tender are the Department of Justice, Safe Ireland…
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10. Government fails women affected by CervicalCheck scandal
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today expressed its deep disappointment at the failure of the State to provide an acceptable, non-adversarial mechanism to seek justice for women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “The CervicalCheck tribunal was supposed to provide a non-adversarial mechanism for women…
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11. We are Recruiting for a Women’s Health Co-ordinator
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations. NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Co-ordinator. This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …If you’ve been affected by any of the issues below you can find information and support at: HSE YourMentalHealth Jigsaw Youth Mental Health National Women’s Council - Supports for Young Women's Mental Health Do you need to talk to someone now? Freephone Samaritans 116 123 or Text YMH to 50808 (free 24/7 text…
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13. National Women’s Council calls for Gender Pay Gap Legislation ahead of Citizens’ Assembly
Excerpt: …Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be focusing on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (13th November) highlighted the importance of tackling low pay and progressing the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill as critical steps towards achieving women’s…
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14. Submission on the National Economic Plan
Excerpt: …NWC sets out our proposals to ensure that the National Economic Plan takes account of the needs of women in Ireland and is capable of driving an equal recovery, including investing in the care economy, decent pay and workers rights, a feminist, green new deal, fair allocation of resources and…
Section: Publications
15. Women’s care during lockdown ‘constant and exhausting’
Excerpt: …“The emotional needs of both my daughter and my partner and my mother are constant and very exhausting.” “Before this it was a struggle but I was managing. Now, I am honestly at breaking point.” “I am currently expected to continue my 38 hours full-time job, as well as home-school…
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16. NWC Welcomes Three New Groups
Excerpt: …NWC is happy to announce that three new members have joined and we look forward to working with them going forward. Mental Health Reform is the leading national coalition on mental health in Ireland. They have over 70 member organisations, representing a broad range of interests, like housing, disability, children’s…
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17. Women’s Experiences of Caring during COVID-19
Excerpt: …In May 2020, the National Women’s Council (NWC) wanted to understand how COVID-19 was impacting women’s caring responsibilities and their own mental health and wellbeing. This report sets out the findings of our Women’s Experiences of Caring during COVID-19 online survey.
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18. National Women’s Council calls for gender perspective to be represented on Pension Commission
Excerpt: …In response to the announcement of the members of the newly established Pension Commission by the Government today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) has expressed its shock that there is no direct civil society gender perspective represented in the membership. NWC is calling on the Minister for Social Protection, Heather…
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19. National Women’s Council welcomes victim centred approach in O’Malley report implementation
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the focus on the experience of victims in the implementation of the O’Malley Report on protections for vulnerable witnesses in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences cases as outlined by Minister Helen McEntee. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said. “We particularly welcome…
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20. Submission to DEASP on their Statement of Strategy 2020-2023
Excerpt: …This submission sets out what NWC believes should be the priorities for the Dept of Employment Affairs and Social Protection for the next 3 years - gender and equality proofing, ensuring active labour market policy works for women, promoting decent work, supporting work life balance and recognising care, ending poverty,…
Section: Publications
