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1. #FemFest – Young Women are taking action
Excerpt: …Young women from across Ireland will gather for a sold out #FemFest in Croke Park, Dublin this Friday, 4th December. #FemFest is a conference about young women and for young women (16 – 24 years) by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). It is the culmination of a series…
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2. Community groups gather in Limerick to make sure women are at centre of local government planning
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Groups are today holding a meeting with community groups from across the Midwest to discuss how women’s needs can be made central to local government. Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Membership Development Officer at NWCI said, “This…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) was today in Geneva to highlight the issues that the UN Committee governing the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) needs to raise with the Irish government in relation to women’s human rights. Alice Mary Higgins, Policy…
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Excerpt: …Introduction I thank the Committee for the opportunity to make this representation on behalf of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). As the leading women’s organisation network in Ireland, representing 180 diverse member groups, NWCI are convenors of the Women’s Human Rights Alliance (WHRA), a coalition which has since…
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5. Making Women Central to Local Government Workshops, Longford, Dublin & Limerick
Excerpt: …NWCI is organising a series of workshops on Making Women Central to Local Government in Longford, Dublin and Limerick. These workshops are organised in cooperation with the National Collective of Community-based Women’s Networks along with, in Longford, Longford Women's Link and, in Dublin, Southside Partnership. PLEASE NOTE, THE DUBLIN WORKSHOP…
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Excerpt: …This study explores women's underrepresentation in current affairs radio programming at peak listening times in Ireland
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7. Where are women’s voices in Current Affairs Radio?
Excerpt: …Why are the majority of experts and guests on radio male? And why are women allocated shorter air time than their male counterparts? These questions and more are addressed in “Hearing Women’s Voices?” a study which explored women’s underrepresentation in current affairs radio programming across national stations at peak listening…
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8. Ireland signing the Istanbul Convention is a historic day in combating violence against women
Excerpt: …Today, Ireland signed the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as Istanbul Convention. In response, Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said, “This is a historic day for Ireland. As part of NWCI’s campaign over the…
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9. NWCI analysis of Budget 2016
Excerpt: …In response to Budget 2016, 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 The introduction of two weeks paternity leave is welcome…
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10. Government’s Capital Investment Plan must deliver on employment and equality
Excerpt: …Responding to the Government's publication of a 'Building for Recovery' plan, the government's capital investment plan, NWCI emphasised the importance of a joined up approach and strong social clauses. While investment in our national infrastructure is to be welcomed, it is important that the Government deliver maximum wider impact and…
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11. NWCI attend conference in Brussels on local government
Excerpt: …Our membership Development Officer Eilís Ní Chaithnía attended a conference in Brussels in October at which the Council of European Municipalities and Regions launched its final report a pilot project in which it developed indicators to assess the implementation of the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in…
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12. Ireland’s Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2015-2018
Excerpt: …The first meeting of the Oversight Group who will monitor the implementation of Ireland’s Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2015-2018 took place in October. This Plan is part of Ireland’s obligations to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security that was passed…
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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18. 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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