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1. Ireland signs Istanbul Convention
Excerpt: …After a long campaign by the National Women's Council of Ireland, our members and women throughout the country, Ireland has finally signed the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as Istanbul Convention. It is the first legally binding instrument, widely…
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2. Ireland to be examined under CEDAW
Excerpt: …In October NWCI co-ordinated a submission as part of Women’s Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) to the UN Committee overseeing the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Ireland hasn’t reported to the UN on its compliance with this Convention in over 10 years. At…
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3. Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection 2016
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Excerpt: Overview of a list of issues for Ireland
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Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland 100 North King Street Dublin 7 Phone: (01) 6790 100 Fax: (01) 604 0345 Registered in Ireland Nos. 241868 and 255063. Registered Charity No. CHY 11760 Contact Form Name of Organisation: * We confirm that our organisation supports NWCI's Mission Vision and Values Group /…
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6. NWCI welcomes increased allocation of funding to women’s equality
Excerpt: …In response to Minister of Justice, Frances Fitzgerald’s speech on Budget 2016, Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, “We welcome the increased allocation of funding to NWCI which will go a significant way to restoring the cuts to our budget over recent years. At…
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Excerpt: …In response to Budget 2016 today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed positive movement on a number of key areas highlighted by our members, including childcare and decent work, but also stated that the proposed measures still miss the scale of the challenge for women. Childcare Orla O’Connor,…
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9. Major study reveals body image insecurities are holding women in Ireland back
Excerpt: …Results of the “Looking Glass Survey” published today by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and Ignite Research, show that while women have confidence in their ability to lead, body image insecurities are holding them back. • A worrying 41% of Irish women reported to being unhappy or…
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10. Capital Investment Plan must deliver on employment, equality and environmental standards
Excerpt: …Responding to the Government's publication of a 'Building for Recovery' plan, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today emphasised the importance of a joined up approach and strong social clauses. Speaking today, Alice-Mary Higgins Policy Officer with NWCI, stated “While investment in our national infrastructure is to be welcomed,…
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11. NWCI calls for strengthening of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the publication today of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill that aims to strengthen our laws on tackling all forms of violence against women and girls, however is very concerned at the significant gaps to protect victims of sexual violence. Jacqueline Healy,…
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12. Childcare, Violence against Women, Decent Work: Turn it around for women in Budget 2016
Excerpt: …Women’s economic situation has deteriorated significantly over recent years in Ireland. The Gender Pay Gap has widened from 12.6% to 14.4%. Women in couples lost 14% of their income during the recession compared to 9% for men. A majority of low paid workers are women with 50% of women workers…
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13. 360 Degrees - Turn It Around for Women
Excerpt: …NWCI's Pre Budget Submission calls on the Government to turn it around for women in Budget 2016
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14. What women want – a Scandinavian childcare model
Excerpt: …Following extensive coverage in both national and local press over the weekend on Ireland’s current childcare crisis, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today reiterated its calls for the introduction of a Scandinavian childcare model in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Currently Ireland is spending between…
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15. Budget 2016: Healthcare service must respond better to the needs of all women
Excerpt: …In a letter this week to the Minister for Health, Dr. Leo Varadkar, TD, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called for resourcing of initiatives in Budget 2016 for a health care service that responds better to the needs of all women in Ireland. Investment in Maternity Services…
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16. Action Aid Campaign Training
Excerpt: …Are you under 30 and looking to make change in the world? Free Campaign Training for anyone interested in women’s rights, equality and change making! ActionAid is looking for eight dynamic young people to join a week of international campaign training, alongside a group of Swedish campaigners. Taking place in…
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17. Irish Heart Foundation Red Alert Campaign
Excerpt: …Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in Ireland. There needs to be public awareness of this fact because women and men have different experiences of cardiovascular health, in diagnosis, treatment and health outcomes. Women’s symptoms relate to shoulder or abdominal pain, dyspnea, fatigue and nausea, whereas men’s…
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18. Budget 360: Turn Things Around for Women
Excerpt: …NWCI will launch our 2016 Pre-Budget Submission on Monday September 14. Our submission will be available on our website from 9am that morning. Ireland simply cannot afford a budget which delivers more of the same or offers only small adjustment to our current course. Budget 2016 needs to radically turn…
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19. NWCI calls on Minister Kelly to invest in women
Excerpt: …In a letter to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly, NWCI called for urgently-needed funding to be restored to women’s community groups in Budget 2016. Austerity and cutbacks over recent years have disseminated community development projects, in particular those working with women. We know from our…
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20. NWCI welcomes new domestic violence bill
Excerpt: …The Heads of the new Bill on Domestic Violence were published by Minister Frances Fitzgerald in July, and NWCI welcomed the new measures to be introduced to protect women from domestic violence. 1 in 5 women in Ireland experience domestic violence and the new measures contained within the bill will…
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