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1. Orla O’Connor to step down from her role as Director of the National Women’s Council
Excerpt: …After 23 years working in the National Women’s Council (NWC), the Director, Orla O’Connor, will step down from her role in the coming months to take up a new position as Executive Director of St Stephen’s Green Trust. During her time in NWC, Orla O’Connor held different positions, including 13…
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Excerpt: …Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland, today (30th June 2025) expressed its disappointment at the government’s failure to submit Ireland’s Social Climate Plan to the European Commission by today’s deadline. The Plan is a requirement under the ETS2,…
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3. Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee
Excerpt: …Ahead of Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee tomorrow (Friday, 20th June), the National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on Committee members to make concrete recommendations to advance women’s rights and equality in its concluding observations and recommendations for Ireland. These should include the introduction of gender quotas for Local…
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4. Shape the Future of Contraception Access in Ireland – Join an LGBTQ+ Focus Group
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council, in partnership with the Department of Health and Trinity College Dublin, is conducting research into women's experiences, attitudes, and awareness of contraception and the Free Contraception Scheme in Ireland. This research will help inform policy and service design to ensure contraception is accessible, inclusive, and responsive…
Section: Guest Blog
Excerpt: …Women continue to face systemic barriers to gender equality which particularly affect those from marginalised communities, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said today (Monday, 16th June) at the CEDAW (UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) NGO hearing in Geneva. The hearing took place ahead of…
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6. National Women’s Council launches new Strategic Plan 2025-2029
Excerpt: …Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global context for women, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (12th June) called on the Government to show leadership on women’s rights and equality by committing to concrete actions that will improve women’s lives in Ireland. Launching its new Strategic Plan 2025-2029 ‘Time…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seeking tenders from qualified individuals or organisations to conduct a research project entitled “When Women Lead: Evidence from Ireland on Gender-Responsive Policy Outcomes.” This study will examine how increased female representation in Irish politics – particularly following the introduction of legislative gender…
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8. Call for Tender – Evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF)
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is inviting submissions from suitably qualified evaluators to conduct an independent evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF) from 2021–2025. The Forum, a cross-border initiative, promotes cooperation, dialogue and inclusion among women across Ireland, with a particular focus on peacebuilding, leadership, and equality. The evaluation…
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Excerpt: …In advance of the publication of the EPA’s latest greenhouse emissions projections, Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland (CWI), today (27th May 2025) expressed its concern that Ireland is not on track to meeting legally binding climate targets…
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10. Seven years after Repeal at least 240 women are still travelling for abortion care every year
Excerpt: …The Repeal of the 8th amendment on this day (25th May) seven years ago marked a milestone in women’s access to reproductive rights in Ireland. However, around 240 women still travel to the UK from Ireland every year to access abortion care, amounting to an estimated 1,680 women since 2019,…
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11. Shape the Future of Contraception Access in Ireland – Join a Focus Group
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council, in partnership with the Department of Health and Trinity College Dublin, is conducting research into women's experiences, attitudes, and awareness of contraception and the Free Contraception Scheme in Ireland. This research will help inform policy and service design to ensure contraception is accessible, inclusive, and responsive…
Section: Guest Blog
12. Dáil vote this evening puts spotlight on childcare crisis
Excerpt: …Following the Dáil vote on childcare this evening (14th May), the Together for Public alliance called on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the crisis in early years education. The vote today follows last week’s debate on the motion put forward by Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane supporting…
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13. Stronger, faster action on climate change needed to protect mental health
Excerpt: …An event held today by the Women’s Mental Health Network, a joint initiative from the National Women’s Council and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, has reinforced the profound implications of climate change for mental health, with a special focus on women’s mental health. Speakers at the event highlighted the vital…
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14. NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer
Excerpt: …This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s organisations with almost 200 member groups across the island of Ireland, we are at the forefront of campaigning for women’s rights and equality. We are now seeking a Women’s Health Officer to lead…
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15. NWC welcomes Dáil motion for Action on Public Childcare
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (7th May) welcomed the motion on public childcare calling on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis in early years education and care, and to engage with the asks of the Together for Public Alliance for a Public System of Early…
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16. 100 days later, where is the Government’s action on childcare?
Excerpt: …100 days into the new Government, childcare campaigners from the Together for Public Alliance will gather outside Leinster House today (1st May) at 12:45 pm to call for Government action to tackle the ongoing childcare crisis. Some families in Ireland are paying up to €1,570 for full-time daycare per month,…
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17. NWC launches ‘A Feminist Shared Future’ report in Belfast
Excerpt: …Women from across Northern Ireland and beyond have come together to demand a future where they are not just participants, but architects of change - a future where gender equality, the unequal sharing of care work, economic inequality, and violence against women are placed at the heart of any constitutional…
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Excerpt: …In response to the publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2025, Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland, today (16th April 2025) expressed its disappointment at the 4 month delay and said that the plan fails to harness…
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19. JOIN OUR TEAM: Policy and Campaigns Officer
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for Policy and Campaigns Officer This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s organisations with almost 200 member groups across the island of Ireland, we are at the forefront of campaigning for women’s rights and equality. An…
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20. JOIN OUR TEAM: Membership and Communications Coordinator (Maternity Leave Cover)
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for a Membership and Communications Coordinator (Maternity Leave Cover) This is a critical time for women’s right. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s organisations with almost 200 member groups across the island of Ireland, we are at the forefront of campaigning for women’s rights…
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