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1. NWCI wins Social Media Award for Best Twitter - Non Profit
Excerpt: …We are delighted to win the #Sockies17 social media award for Best Twitter - Non Profit. NWCI received the award during the Sockies17 ceremony in the RDS on Thursday, 25 May 2017. We thank all of our members and followers for their ongoing support! To see the nominations and winners…
Section: Latest News
2. Repealing the Eighth Amendment - NWCI holds successful members only meeting
Excerpt: …More than 50 NWCI group and individual members came together on the 16 May to discuss NWCI's position on repealing the Eighth Amendment and to share ideas how members can be involved in the campaign going forward. At the event, Leah Hoctor from the Centre for Reproductive Rights gave a…
Section: Latest News
3. NWCI welcomes the launch of the new National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017 - 2020
Excerpt: …Ireland's new National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020: Creating a Better Society for All was launched on 3 May by Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD in Dublin Castle. Speaking at the launch, NWCI Director Orla O’Connor called for Government departments to get on board…
Section: Latest News
4. We Own Our Hospitals: Rally for public ownership of the National Maternity Hospital
Excerpt: …A massive 2,000 people attended the "We Own Our Hospitals" rally, organised by NWCI, alongside Uplift and Parents for Choice, calling for the National Maternity Hospital to be kept in public ownership. The rally took place on Sunday May 7th, and ended with brilliant speeches from NWCI, Uplife, Parents for…
Section: Latest News
5. NWCI welcomes recognition of Traveller ethnicity
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed the official recognition of ethnic status for the Traveller community in Ireland on the 1st March as an important step towards improving the lives of Traveller women and ensuring equality for the Traveller community in this country. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The official State recognition of…
Section: Newsflash
6. NWCI welcomes Citizens Assembly vote
Excerpt: …As the Citizens’ Assembly voted 64% for abortion to be available with no restriction as to reasons during their last meeting, 23 April, NWCI hailed the vote as a historic step on the road to women’s equality, and said that political responsibility and leadership is now needed to provide for…
Section: Newsflash
7. Warm welcome to three new NWCI group members
Excerpt: …NWCI warmly welcomes three new group members, the Irish Penal Reform Trust, the Adoption Rights Alliance and The Union of Students (USI) in Ireland. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), set up in 1994, is Ireland's leading non-governmental organisation campaigning for rights in the penal system and the progressive reform…
Section: Newsflash
8. NWCI recommends amendments to Domestic Violence Bill 2017
Excerpt: …NWCI has welcomed the new measures contained in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, which was introduced to Seanad Éireann earlier this year and is expected to reach Committee Stage in the coming weeks. In particular we welcomed the enhanced protection of and support for victims when they are going to…
Section: Newsflash
9. NWCI Submission on Local Economic and Community Plans
Excerpt: …In response to a call to support the Department of Housing, Community, Planning and Local Government to develop guidelines to monitor, review and implement Local Economic and Community plans, NWCI made a submission in April 2017. Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are now established in all local authority areas and…
Section: Latest News
10. Pension equality for older women
Excerpt: …NWCI is currently holding workshops with older women in Cahirciveen on pension equality. The workshops are being organised with the National Collective Community based Womens Networks and their local branches; South West Kerry Womens Association and with funding from the Community Foundation of Ireland . Two workshops have taken place in…
Section: Newsflash
11. New National Women’s Strategy must be a key turning point for women’s equality in Ireland
Excerpt: …Speaking at the launch of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2016-2020, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the new Strategy and called for all Government departments to get on board to ensure the included aims are realised, and said that anything less than equality is unacceptable.…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …As the Citizens’ Assembly voted 64% for abortion to be available with no restriction as to reasons, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) hailed the vote as a historic step on the road to women’s equality, and said that political responsibility and leadership is now needed to provide for…
Section: Latest News
13. NWCI welcomes broad recognition that the 8th amendment does not work
Excerpt: …As the Citizens’ Assembly voted to replace Art. 43.3.3. of the Irish Consitution with a new constitutional provision that would give exclusive powers to the Oireachtas to legislate on this matter, the National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomed the recognition that change is needed to respond to the needs of…
Section: Latest News
14. Women in Ireland deserve a state of the art, independent National Maternity Hospital
Excerpt: …In response to the media reports surrounding the planned new National Maternity Hospital, Niamh Allen, Head of Development, NWCI said, “NWCI is still very concerned that no solution was found for the new National Maternity Hospital that would not involve the ownership and close co-operation of a religious order. This…
Section: Latest News
15. NWCI is currently recruiting for Policy Assistant, Women’s Health
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 180 member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations. NWCI is currently recruiting for Policy Assistant, Women’s Health This…
Section: Latest News
16. It stops now - NWCI launches European campaign
Excerpt: …On 5 April NWCI launched It Stops Now the campaign of our new EU project Ending Sexual Harassment in Third Level Education (ESHTE). The event took place in the Law Society of Ireland in Dublin. There was great support and interest with representatives from student unions, universities and colleges around…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are now established in all local authority areas to oversee and plan for the long-term strategic development and integration of community supports in their areas. At the same time, local authorities have assumed a more involved role in the broader economic development of their areas.…
Section: Publications
18. NWCI welcomes union agreement with FAI on issues of concern for women’s team
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the agreement with the FAI on issues of concern for the Ireland women’s soccer team, and calls for increased investment across the board for women’s sport. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “NWCI welcomes the news that an agreement of all issues…
Section: Latest News
19. Féileacáin (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Association of Ireland
Excerpt: …Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland) is a newly formed, not for profit organisation (CHY – 19635) that aims to offer support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after. The organisation was formed by a group of bereaved parents who supported…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Established in 1994, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) is Ireland's leading non-governmental organisation campaigning for rights in the penal system and the progressive reform of Irish penal policy. All of our work is underscored by our commitment to combating social injustice.
Section: Our Members
