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1. You can’t be what you can’t see
Excerpt: …An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will open #FemFest, the National Women’s Council of Ireland’s (NWCI) third annual conference for young women, by young women, in Liberty Hall today. Joined by a panel of speakers including Sinead McSweeney, MD of Twitter in Ireland; Dil Wickremasinghe, Social Justice and Mental Health Podcaster; Louise McSharry, presenter at RTÉ 2fm; and Sinead…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The Shona Project helps young Irish Girls through all the challenges associated with growing up in Ireland today. The website for girls shares inspirational content, celebrates difference and provides practical advice & a sharing hub on issues such a mental health, relationships, bullying, body issues, medical concerns, school and exams.…
Section: Our Members
3. Ascend Domestic Abuse Centre
Excerpt: …Ascend Domestic Abuse Service for Women, North Tipperary provide support and information to women who have or are experiencing domestic abuse in their intimate relationships. The service is managed by North Tipperary Leader Partnership (NTLP) in Partnership with Tusla, The Child and Family Agency.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Atheist Ireland is an Irish advocacy group. They promote atheism and promote an ethical, secular society where the State does not support or finance or give special treatment to any religion.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Age Action is the national advocacy organisation on ageing and older people, it promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people. Working with, and on behalf of, older people they aim to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older. Age Action…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …The Complex is the new Northside arts centre located on Little Green Street next to the old Fruit and Vegetable Market. The arts centre features nine artist’s studios as well as two performance areas, rehearsal and exhibition space.The Complex is led by women, encourages equal opportunities for women in the…
Section: Our Members
7. If we do nothing, the Gender Pay Gap will increase
Excerpt: …Women from the Arts and Media will come together at NWCI’s event #NoSmallChange – Closing the Gender Pay Gap in the Media and in the Arts in the Mansion House today where NWCI will launch its Action Plan on the Gender Pay Gap. Chaired by RTE’s Political Correspondent, Martina Fitzgerald,…
Section: Latest News
8. Time to Act to Close the Gender Pay Gap
Excerpt: …NWCI’s mission is to achieve equality for women, central to that is the achievement economic independence and economic equality. The gap in earnings between women and men goes to the heart of inequality between women and men in the workplace. To close the gap see our short summary of action…
Section: Publications
9. No Small Change Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Excerpt: …NWCI’s mission is to achieve equality for women, central to that is the achievement economic independence and economic equality. The gap in earnings between women and men goes to the heart of inequality between women and men in the workplace. Our submission ‘No Small Change’ contains recommendations that are intended…
Section: Publications
10. Promoting Women in Local Government and Development
Excerpt: …Developments within Local Development and Local Government sectors present a wide range of opportunities and challenges for women and women’s groups to engage meaningfully and have their voices heard in local participatory democratic processes and structures. The reform of local government as laid out in the Local Government Reform Act…
Section: Static Pages
11. Caring for #EveryWoman’s health needs
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched Every Woman - Affordable, accessible healthcare options for women and girls in Ireland. The Every Woman model is based on extensive consultations with NWCI’s members and women and men across Ireland. With the launch of Every Woman, NWCI calls on others to join them in…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …As discussions at the Oireachtas Committee focus on Ireland’s abortion laws as an outlier in Europe, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said Ireland needs to work toward a healthcare system that provides for the needs and life decisions of all women. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said,…
Section: Latest News
13. NWCI calls on the Gate Theatre to initiate an independent investigation
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Gate Theatre to commission an independent investigation into the conduct and behaviour of Michael Colgan whilst employed as CEO, and related governance issues. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Following a series of reports in media from women previously…
Section: Latest News
14. Women must not be forced to disclose rape to access healthcare services
Excerpt: …Following the latest meeting of the Oireachtas Committee, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that no woman should be forced to disclose or report rape in order to access healthcare services. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The discussions today around legislating for abortion for women who…
Section: Latest News
15. NWCI welcomes Oireachtas Committee proposal not to retain Eighth Amendment in full
Excerpt: …In response to the Joint Oireachtas Committee voting for a proposal not to retain the Eighth Amendment in full, Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, “We welcome the broad agreement on the Joint Oireachtas Committee that the status quo should not continue. This is…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The Law Reform Commission has begun initial preparations for a new Programme of Law Reform and in that respect has invited submissions as to areas of law that may be in need of reform. In that respect the National Observatory on Violence Against Women made a submission asking the Commission…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …The Law Reform Commission has begun initial preparations for a new Programme of Law Reform and in that respect has invited submissions as to areas of law that may be in need of reform. The National Women’s Council of Ireland has asked the Commission to examine the legal infrastructures designed…
Section: Publications
18. NWCI campaigns for women’s pension equality
Excerpt: …At NWCI, we have been raising the issue of pension inequality for women for many years in conjunction with our membership and with the wider public. We made pensions a priority area for reform in our Pre-Budget 2018 Submission, and we launched this document at a briefing day with politicians…
Section: Newsflash
19. More Action Needed to Increase Women’s Representation in Politics in Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today responded to the publication of a new report by Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Commission, which shows that Ireland is below the European average when it comes to women’s representation in politics, saying greater action was needed to increase the numbers of…
Section: Latest News
20. Social Welfare Bill must reverse 2012 changes to pension bands
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), Age Action and the Irish County Women’s Association (ICA) today called for the Social Welfare Bill to reverse 2012 changes to pension bands. The Dáil will debate the issue with Private Members Business this week. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “A gender…
Section: Latest News
