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1. Financial cutbacks threaten the United Nations human rights mechanisms
Excerpt: …In May, NWCI was deeply concerned to learn of a funding crisis in the UN which threated to postpone the CEDAW session scheduled for the final quarter of 2019, as well as the sessions of a number of other treaties. This development was in large part due to UN member states…
Section: Newsflash
2. NWCI Submission to Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers
Excerpt: …NWCI made a submission as part of the Seanad Public Consultation on Travellers Towards a more equitable Ireland post recognition. The official recognition of Travellers’ ethnic status should enable the Government to introduce gender specific objectives, targets, activities, indicators, timeframes and adequate human and financial resources for the social inclusion of…
Section: Newsflash
3. #FeministCommunities - NWCI’s Local Election campaign
Excerpt: …The local elections on May 24th were an important chance to increase women’s representation, and to elect more women to local authorities. We welcomed the increased number of women elected as Councillors in the Local Elections but we were disappointed about the missed opportunity to break the critical barrier of…
Section: Newsflash
5. Exploring women’s access to representative democracy at a local level in Ireland
Excerpt: …NWCI has received funding from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to enable us to carry out a piece of research with councillors and relevant stakeholders. The aim of this research is to increase our knowledge and understanding of what helps women's access to representative democracy at local level…
Section: Newsflash
6. Funding opportunity: United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17 October
Excerpt: …Each year the Department supports small public awareness initiatives to promote awareness of the Day and to support the work of the Irish 17 October Committee in networking with the groups responsible for the various commemorative initiatives and projects nationwide. Please follow the work of the Irish Committee at www.17october.ie…
Section: Newsflash
7. European Economic and Social Committee has launched the 11th edition of its Civil Society Prize
Excerpt: …The aim of this prize is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that have made a significant contribution to promoting European identity and integration. The overall objective of the prize is to raise awareness of the substantial contribution which civil society organisations…
Section: Newsflash
8. Budget2020: NWCI calls for free contraception
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for the Government to commit to delivering free contraception in Budget 2020, as well as ensuring proper funding for the National Maternity Strategy. At the launch of their Pre-Budget Submission “Equality Now – Invest in Women” in Leinster House today, NWCI…
Section: Latest News
9. Equality Now, Invest in Women
Excerpt: …NWCI outlines key recommendations for Budget 2020 in relation to women's economic independence, health, violence against women, housing and care.
Section: Publications
10. NWCI’s Pre-Budget Submission - Department of Employment and Social Protection 2020
Excerpt: …This submission outlines key Budget recommendations of the National Women's Council of Ireland to the Department of Employment and Social Protection. It should be read in combination with NWCI's overall Pre-Budget Submission 2020 - Equality Now, Invest in Women
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Thank you for joining as an individual member of NWCI.
Section: Static Pages
Excerpt: …Thank you for joining as an individual member of NWCI.
Section: Static Pages
Excerpt: …Thank you for joining as an individual member of NWCI.
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14. NWCI raises concerns around safe and local access to abortion care services
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today raised concerns about the ongoing delay to the introduction of safety zone legislation, as well as the lack of abortion care services in St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny. Dr Cliona Loughnane, Women’s Health Coordinator at NWCI said, “NWCI is very concerned…
Section: Latest News
15. NWCI Submission to Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers
Excerpt: …How can we make Ireland more equitable for Travellers? The Seanad Public Consultation Committee wants your ideas on how we can achieve full equality for Travellers. NWCI have prepared our submission and endorse the proposals and recommendations of the National Traveller Womens Forums and the Irish Traveller Movement.
Section: Publications
16. Women Making History - Annual Report 2018
Excerpt: …Our Annual Report provides an overview of the wide range of campaigns, events and activities that we worked on with our members in 2019.
Section: Publications
17. NWCI welcomes focus on care in Citizens Assembly on gender equality
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the establishment of a new citizens’ assembly to bring forward proposals on gender equality, tasked with discussing the remaining barriers facilitating gender discrimination in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “For nearly a year, NWCI has been calling on the…
Section: Latest News
18. Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform
Excerpt: …Provides women in Northern Ireland with a platform to make their voices heard on domestic, European and international social, economic, cultural and political affairs
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …The aim of this prize is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that have made a significant contribution to promoting European identity and integration. The overall objective of the prize is to raise awareness of the substantial contribution which civil society organisations…
Section: Latest News
20. No breakthrough for women in Local Elections - it’s time for gender quotas
Excerpt: …NWCI today welcomed the increased number of women elected as Councillors in the Local Elections but is very disappointed about the missed opportunity to break the critical barrier of 30% of women’s representation in Local Government. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “We saw more women running in the local…
Section: Latest News
