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1. Age Action and NWCI Call on TDs To Support Dáil Motion On Pension Equality
Excerpt: …Age Action and the National Women’s Council of Ireland have urged TDs to support a motion from Deputy John Brady calling for pension equality. The motion will be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday 7 December. Both organisations welcomed the €5 increase to weekly pension payments in Budget 2017, but…
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2. We can’t continue to compensate women for their suffering
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the offer of compensation by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to Amanda Mellet arising from ruling of the UN Committee on Human Rights. The Government must now take action to ensure women are no longer subjected to suffering and discrimination as a…
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3. Let the Citizens’ Assembly know you support Repeal of the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …The Citizens’ Assembly commenced its deliberations on 15 October 2016. The Assembly comprises of the chairperson, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court, and 99 citizens randomly selected on the basis of being representative of the Irish electorate in terms of gender, age and regional spread.…
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4. Lack of action will cause the pay gap to increase further
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) this morning responded to the Morgan McKinley research which shows that the gender pay gap in the professional sector in Ireland is 20%, saying that unless immediate action is taken, we will see the gap increase further. Orla O’Connor , Director of NWCI…
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5. #FeministAgenda: AGM morning event discusses priorities for women’s equality
Excerpt: …What should be part of our #FeministAgenda over the next four years? This was the topic of NWCI's AGM morning event that brought together almost 100 members and friends on the 9th September. At the event, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD officially launched NWCI's new…
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6. NWCI holds new series of #FemFest workshops
Excerpt: …In the lead up to #FemFest, our major national conference on young women, NWCI is holding workshops with groups of young women aged 16 - 24 on the topic of feminism. 100 years after the 1916 Easter Rising, we're looking forward to 2116, and planning our feminist future. We're discussing…
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7. Be part of the campaign and join NWCI!
Excerpt: …NWCI's offers individuals and groups the opportunity to be part of a bigger women's movement and join the campaign for women's equality in Ireland. Here is some feedback from one of our newest members. "I've been following NWCI's Facebook profile and feel your page helps me achieve my goal to…
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8. Symantec Technology to rename their Dublin Meeting Rooms 50/50
Excerpt: …NWCI's member group Symantec Technology Women's Network is delighted to announce that Symantec are seeking to rename half of their meeting rooms after female role models and half after male role models in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). Looking to celebrate the rich stratum of scientific achievements by…
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9. World Congress on Women’s Mental Health in Dublin in 2017
Excerpt: …The World Congress on Women’s Mental Health is coming to Dublin next March 2017. There will be symposia and workshop presentatoins by speakers from across the globe, on a variety of themes related to women’s mental health. You can view the different topics listed here. Early registration for the Congress…
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Excerpt: …NWCI has launched Fill the Gap - NWCI's Pre 2017 Budget Submission on 21 September 2016. Recession and austerity have had a disproportionate economic impact on women in Ireland. The Gender Pay Gap has widened from 12.6% to 14.4% while the Gender Pension Gap has widened from 35 to 37%.…
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11. Frances Byrne is new NWCI Chairperson
Excerpt: …Congratulations to our new Executive Board which was elected at our AGM. Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, was elected as the new Chairperson and Sheila Dickson from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Orgnisaiton was re-elected as Deputy Chairperson. After her election, Frances Byrne said, "It is a huge…
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Excerpt: …“We should not pose a question ‘what can this treaty [CEDAW] do for women in Ireland and everywhere else’ but reverse it and ask ourselves ‘what do we plan to do with this Convention in order to fully explore its potential and close the gap between non-discrimination and gender equality…
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13. NWCI’s Annual Report 2015 now available
Excerpt: …Feminist Futures - NWCI's Annual Report 2015 is now available on our website. It outlines NWCI's key achievements, campaigns and events throughout the year. Read full version of Feminist Futures - NWCI Annual Report 2015
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14. NWCI welcomes breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017
Excerpt: …NWCI has welcomed the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction that has the potential to have a huge positive impact on women’s equality if further funding will be provided. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The proposed package is…
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15. NWCI launches new Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Excerpt: …NWCI has launched its new Strategic Plan Driving Women's Equality 2016-2020 at our AGM on 9th September 2016. The plan build on the progress made by NWCI for women's equality in Ireland and sets out our vision for the future. It includes two main goals, one in relation to progressing…
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16. NWCI is hiring! We’re recruiting for a ‘Women and Local Government & Development Officer’
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 a 'Women and Local Government…
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17. Breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction that has the potential to have a huge positive impact on women’s equality if further funding will be provided. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI…
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18. Irish State must meet responsibilities of international ‘Bill of Rights’ for Women
Excerpt: …Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia is in Dublin today to address a seminar being held by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) on the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), often described as the…
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19. Women’s Rights and CEDAW - Live Streaming
Excerpt: …NWCI's Members and Friends meeting "Women's Rights and CEDAW" will be held in the Mansion House in Dublin on 6th October. On this page you will be able to follow the livestreaming of the morning discussion with keynote speakers from 10.30 am to 1 pm. Speakers will include: Violeta Neubauer,…
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20. NWCI welcomes announcement of regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement by An Garda Siochana Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan, to establish regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said "This is a very positive announcement by the Garda Commissioner, in order to respond to and…
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