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1. Welcome to our new Group Members
Excerpt: …NWCI is delightedt to welcome four new group members. Aitheantas is an Adoptee Identity Rights group that advocates for all Adoptees affected by the coercive and forced adoption policies of the past. They also focus on the impact of lack of health and identity information for female Adoptees. http://www.aitheantas.ie http://www.facebook.com/Aitheantas @aitheantas M- Word are directly…
Section: Newsflash
2. Join the Women’s Mental Health Network
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and St Patrick’s Mental Health Service (SPMHS) have come together to develop a Women’s Mental Health Network (WMHN). This is a network of people and organisations with a committed interest in women’s mental health issues. The network has two aims: To provide a forum…
Section: Newsflash
3. Women’s Health Taskforce - Stakeholder Engagement Forum
Excerpt: …On 6th February, NWCI member groups came together for a Stakeholder Engagement Forum to discuss priorities for women’s health and to feed into the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce. The event was co-hosted by the Department of Health and the National Women’s Council. The Taskforce, established in September, invited…
Section: Newsflash
4. Women Beyond the Dail: Supporting Local Caucus
Excerpt: …We recently held an exploratory discussion with women councillors and women’s community groups on developing local caucuses. Members of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus also joined the discussion to share their insights of being members of the national caucus. Limerick Women’s Network and Limerick women councillors shared their experience of setting…
Section: Newsflash
5. “Women Beyond the Dáil: More Women in Local Government” Summary Document
Excerpt: …This summary document outlines recommendations for Political Parties, Local Authorities and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on how to address women's under representation in Local Government.
Section: Publications
6. Women Beyond the Dáil: More Women in Local Government
Excerpt: …NWCI has published new research 'Women Beyond the Dáil - More Women in Local Government' which explores women’s underrepresentation in local government and makes clear actionable recommendations to address this. This research was one of the first of its kind to be done in Ireland. Dr Pauline Cullen and Claire McGing were…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …221+ Patient Support Group provides information, advice and support in a structured and confidential manner. The 221+ Patient Support Group also acts as an inclusive voice for those affected and provides representation with the Health Services Executive, the Department of Health, the CervicalCheck Steering Committee, and other relevant organisations aiming…
Section: Our Members
8. Orla O’Connor: Why is ending violence against women not an election issue?
Excerpt: …One in four women in Ireland experience physical and sexual violence, yet we have heard precious little on the issue throughout this 2020 general election campaign. While the nature of abuse means this may not be an issue that comes up frequently on doors, it is unacceptable that political parties…
Section: Guest Blog
9. Violence against women must be a red line issue in last week of GE2020
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today criticised political parties for not making ending violence against women a headline issue, and called for commentators to question parties on their policies to change Ireland’s record on violence against women, as we enter the final week of the 2020 General Election. Orla…
Section: Latest News
10. Who is your feminist Taoiseach?
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has asked party leaders from the main political parties to answer four key questions outlining their commitment to women’s equality. The responses of Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael, Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail, Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn…
Section: Latest News
11. #FemGen 2020 - Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes. Some of the strongest influences on my life and career are women: most…
Section: Guest Blog
12. #FemGen 2020 - Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Absolutely - as a republican, one of my core values is equality and creating…
Section: Guest Blog
13. #FemGen 2020 - Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes, I do. Feminism at its core is about equality and the equal…
Section: Guest Blog
14. #FemGen 2020 - Eamon Ryan, Green Party
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes. What has been your biggest achievement for women’s equality to date? I…
Section: Guest Blog
15. #FemGen 2020 - Brendan Howlin, Labour Party
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes, I do. I have been proud to work side-by-side with inspirational, campaigning…
Section: Guest Blog
16. #FemGen 2020 - Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall, Social Democrats
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes, unequivocally. Equality is one of the key principles that drives our party…
Section: Guest Blog
17. #FemGen 2020 - Bríd Smith, People Before Profit
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes. What has been your biggest achievement for women’s equality to date? The…
Section: Guest Blog
18. #FemGen - High profile politicians sign up to NWCI’s manifesto
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that 90 candidates across 35 constituencies have signed up to their Feminist Ireland manifesto, including Ministers Katherine Zappone and Josepha Madigan and party leaders for Fianna Fail Micheal Martin and the Greens’ Eamon Ryan. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “This election will set the political agenda for the next five years,…
Section: Latest News
19. Highest percentage of women running ever, but only two women more standing than 2016
Excerpt: …As nominations close for the 2020 General Election, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that the bigger political parties will have a lot of work to do, when the gender quota rises to 40% in 2023. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Ireland has the highest percentage of women…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Educating and empowering women on menopause at home, in the workplace and for the younger generation.
Section: Our Members
