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1. 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
2. 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
3. #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
4. #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
5. #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
6. #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
7. #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
8. #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
9. #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
10. #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
11. 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
13. DVR Domestic Violence Resource
Excerpt: …To provide support to women who are/have been subjected to domestic violence and abuse.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (Tuesday, 21 January 2020) launched their Feminist Ireland manifesto, saying pre-election give aways provide no solutions, and instead called on general election candidates to show their commitment to women’s equality by signing up to its ten key asks. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “This election has the…
Section: Latest News
15. Will the 33rd Dail have a record number of women elected?
Excerpt: …With the 2020 General Election set for Saturday February 8, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today criticised the bigger political parties for not doing enough to ensure an increased number of women elected to the 33rd Dail. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “When it comes to women running…
Section: Latest News
16. NWCI Chairperson Ellen O’Malley Dunlop to step down for general election
Excerpt: …NWCI today announced Chairperson Ellen O’Malley Dunlop will step down, to allow her to run as a candidate for Fine Gael in Dublin South West in the general election. Sarah Benson, Deputy Chairperson will represent the role of Chair until a new election to the board at our Annual General…
Section: Latest News
17. NWCI pays tribute to Marian Finucane
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland mourns the loss of one of Ireland’s most respected and admired feminists. Ní fheicimid a leithéidí arís! Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said: “It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Marian Finucane. We express our deepest condolences to…
Section: Latest News
18. New dates announced for free Employment Law Advice Clinic for Women
Excerpt: …Experiencing difficulties at work? Need help? The National Women’s Council of Ireland and Community Law and Mediation are establishing a new free employment law advice clinic for women. The Clinic's mission is centred on ensuring that every woman has the right to economic fairness, equal opportunity, and dignity in the…
Section: Latest News
19. Ireland still does not have the women-centred abortion service people voted for
Excerpt: …As the first year of legal abortion provision for women in Ireland comes to a close, the Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and made up of 23 groups working together to ensure safe access to abortion, today raised urgent concerns about the current…
Section: Latest News
20. NWCI Submission on a Legal Framework for Abortion in Northern Ireland
Excerpt: …NWCI submission on a legal framework for abortion in Northern Ireland calling for woman-centred and inclusive legislation which facilitates universal access to safe, legal and local abortion care services.
Section: Publications
