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1. Great article by Daily Slog on What NWCI Does & Being a NWCI Member!
Excerpt: …Do You Know Who Is Fighting For Your Rights? by The Daily Slog Pay equality, convictions for domestic violence, childcare subsidies, pension rights for women who took time out to care for their families. These are just some of the issues being championed and fought for by the National Women’s…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The mission of Adoption Rights Alliance is to advocate equal human and civil rights for those affected by Ireland's closed secret adoption system.
Section: Our Members
3. USI Union Students of Ireland
Excerpt: …USI is the national representative body for third level students in Ireland, made up of membership in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, totalling over 354,000 members. USI works on all issues pertaining to students, from campaigning for access to higher education, to being active in the campaign to…
Section: Our Members
4. NWCI wins Sockies social media award 2018
Excerpt: …We were absolutely thrilled to win the Sockies social media award for Best Twitter - Non Profit for the second year in a row and a second Sockies award for its Zero Budget Campaign #FeministsAreEverywhere in 2017. In addition, Together for Yes received a special Sockies Award for its overall social…
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5. Applications open for MA & Graduate Diploma in Gender Studies, UCD
Excerpt: …An MA in Gender Studies encompasses feminism, sexualities, masculinities and women’s studies and has developed over twenty-five years to become the most established gender studies programme in Ireland with a strong international reputation for research and scholarship. The programme offers students an opportunity to engage with a vibrant international field of study…
Section: Newsflash
6. Women’s experiences must be at the centre of CervicalCheck Inquiry
Excerpt: …In response to the first findings of the inquiry into CervicalCheck, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes Dr Scally’s call for additional resources to be made available to document the experiences of women. NWCI also calls on all relevant agencies to expedite the provision of all necessary documentation…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …FIT is an industry-led initiative which aims to enable greater access to Tech Employment for all communities living in Ireland - regardless of gender, background, age and education. They focus on Apprenticeships between industry and education. Supporting women in a pursuit of an ICT career is in line with FIT's…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …WFTV Ireland support, celebrate and aid women working in the screen industries of Ireland. They 300 represent professionals in the industry.
Section: Our Members
9. The 8th Amendment is no more
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) hails the momentous Yes vote to remove the 8th Amendment from the Constitution as a historic moment of change in Ireland for women and girls. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “We thank the 1.42 million voters, women and men, who voted Yes in every county, town and village…
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10. It’s time to cast your vote for women this Friday
Excerpt: …Ahead of polling day on Friday, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on voters across the country to vote Yes this Friday to repeal the 8th Amendment from the Constitution. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “NWCI has been at the forefront of the campaign to remove…
Section: Latest News
11. Caring for yourself during the Referendum Campaign
Excerpt: …NWCI believes it is vital to support, respect and protect women at all times, but especially during and after this historic Referendum campaign. In particular, we must acknowledge the possible impact of the campaign on women and their partners with personal experience of crisis pregnancy and pregnancy loss. Care for women…
Section: Latest News
12. Abortion has touched most families in Ireland
Excerpt: …With less than two weeks to go until polling day, one of the lead organisations of Together for Yes, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) launched its ‘Who needs your Yes?’ campaign in Dublin today. With its campaign NWCI encourages men and women across the country to think about…
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13. NWCI calls for Cabinet to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Government to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports for the 209 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: “It is urgent that the Cabinet today agrees the provision…
Section: Latest News
14. NWCI pays tribute to Monica Barnes
Excerpt: …It is with great sadness that the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) learned of the death of Monica Barnes, a true feminist and supporter of women’s rights in Ireland not just during her political life but all her life. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “We offer our sincerest sympathies to Monica Barnes’…
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15. The new Domestic Violence Bill is as an important step forward
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done to protect women and children in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Ending violence against women is critical to achieving equality for…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: … The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health Simon Harris to independently review CervicalCheck. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: “We want to commend Vicky Phelan, who has shown enormous bravery in taking her legal case. Following cervical screening, Vicky’s test results were incorrectly…
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17. NWCI welcomes new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done to protect women and children in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Ending violence against women…
Section: Latest News
18. Sexual violence report will be crucial in establishing the nature and extent of sexual violence
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the news that Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will bring a proposal to Cabinet in the next two weeks on a second national study on sexual violence. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “A second SAVI report is long overdue, and…
Section: Latest News
19. Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence
Excerpt: …NWCI expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The figures showing how Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in…
Section: Latest News
20. Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence is at crisis point in Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The figures today showing how Gardai have been overstating the number of…
Section: Latest News
