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1. Citizens’ Assembly – State investment in care is key for women’s equality
Excerpt: …Presenting to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality today (Saturday, 16th January) which focused on the topic of ‘Care’, the National Women’s Council (NWC) highlighted the gendered nature of care as a key reason for women’s inequality. NWC called for sustained investment in public services as the most effective way to…
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2. Mother and Baby Home Report highlights damning treatment of women and children by the State
Excerpt: …In response to the publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to renew its focus on ensuring survivors voices are heard and their calls for justice are addressed. Orla…
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Excerpt: …Mental Health Reform is the leading national coalition on mental health in Ireland. We have over 70 member organisations, representing a broad range of interests, like housing, disability, children’s rights, human rights, ethnic minorities and many others. Mental Health Reform provides a unified voice campaigning to drive progressive reform of…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …In March as the country went into a state of emergency, the women’s sector and NWC’s grassroots member groups across the country were mobilised into action. It was immediately clear that the pandemic would have serious implications for women which would need immediate response. Many vulnerable older women in rural…
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6. Gender should be a protected ground in Hate Crime Legislation
Excerpt: …Marking the end of the 16 Days of Action on Gender Based Violence, violence against women organisations in Ireland called on the Government to include gender as a protected ground in the forthcoming Hate Crime legislation. The call was made at a 16 Days webinar discussing Ireland’s international obligations under…
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7. Orla O’Connor: We must recognise harassment for what it is – it is gender-based violence
Excerpt: …This year has been like no other. As the global 16 Days of Action on violence against women end today, we know that domestic violence rose significantly during the COVID-19 restrictions. Frontline services reported significant increases in calls to helplines throughout the restrictions. The move to work and socialise online…
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Excerpt: …Women in marginalised groups are among the most affected by Covid-19. The pandemic has exacerbated existing health inequalities in our society, including those impacting on migrant women, women experiencing poverty and women who are homeless. The crisis has exposed the capacity and staffing weaknesses of the public health service which women rely…
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9. Women’s Economic Equality and Care
Excerpt: …Women are more likely to be essential workers and to work in areas most affected by job loss. While many people have experienced additional costs, core social welfare rates have not increased. Women on maternity leave have had a particularly difficult time during the Covid-19 crisis. During the restrictions, women’s…
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10. Violence against Women and Girls
Excerpt: …The ‘shadow epidemic’ of domestic abuse was made worse through Covid-19 measures such as quarantines, restricted movement, separation from family and friends, and increased working from home. The channeling of resources towards emergency service provision although critical to saving lives, has put huge pressure on existing services. The lack of…
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11. #NotJustInYourHead NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health
Excerpt: …NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health “”It’s not dramatic” “It’s not ‘attention-seeking’” ‘It’s not ‘just in your head’” #NotJustInYourHead The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (7th December) launched a new social media campaign #NotJustInYourHead to raise awareness of young women’s mental health. The campaign aims to show…
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12. 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…
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13. #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…
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14. #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…
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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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