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1. NWCI calls for Budget 2016 to end the current childcare crisis
Excerpt: …In a letter sent to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for the introduction of an affordable quality childcare infrastructure, complemented by paid leave to reconcile work and family life, in Budget 2016. Orla O’Connor, Director of…
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Excerpt: …Salutation--None--Mr.Ms.Mrs.Dr.Prof. First Name Last Name Title Company Constituency:--None--Carlow–KilkennyCavan–MonaghanClareCork EastCork North–CentralCork North–WestCork South–CentralCork South–WestDonegalDublin Bay NorthDublin Bay SouthDublin CentralDublin FingalDublin Mid–WestDublin North–WestDublin RathdownDublin South–CentralDublin South–WestDublin WestDún LaoghaireGalway EastGalway WestKerryKildare NorthKildare SouthLaoisLimerick CityLimerick CountyLongford–WestmeathLouthMayoMeath EastMeath WestOffalyRoscommon–GalwaySligo–LeitrimTipperaryWaterfordWexfordWicklow Street City County Country Email Phone Mobile Fax Facebook: Twitter: Website How did you hear about…
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6. National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes new Bill on Domestic Violence
Excerpt: …Press Release, 24th July 2015 In response to the publication of the Heads of the new Bill on Domestic Violence by Minister Frances Fitzgerald today the National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes the new measures to be introduced to protect women from domestic violence. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National…
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7. Positive Direction for Childcare, but NWCI urges leadership, investment and action in Budget 2016
Excerpt: …In response to the launch of the Report of the Inter-Departmental Group on Future Investment in Early Years and School-Age Care and Education by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, James Reilly today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes the overall direction to build a publically subsidised model of…
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8. Implementation of Minimum Wage Increase Essential for Women Workers
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland today said that while a proposed 50c increase in the Minimum Wage does not go far enough, the Government must act immediately to ensure it is implemented. NWCI also called for stronger measures to tackle precarious work. Minimum Wage increase essential, but regulation of…
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9. NWCI calls for investment in essential public services at National Economic Dialogue
Excerpt: …At the National Economic Dialogue today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Government to prioritise investment in essential public services and infrastructure, particularly childcare, and reduce inequalities between women and men in Budget 2016. Prioritise Public Investment for all over Tax Cuts for the few The…
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11. NWCI calls on Government to turn things around for Women in Budget 2016
Excerpt: …At the Pre-Budget Forum hosted by the Department of Social Protection today, NWCI called on the Government to use Budget 2016 to turn things around for women and deliver real results for those on lower incomes who have suffered the worst impacts of the recession. Alice-Mary Higgins, Policy and Campaigns…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the Government to reverse today’s mass transition from the One Parent Family payment, pending the delivery of affordable, accessible childcare, as well as decent work and decent training for work. Alice-Mary Higgins, Policy Officer with NWCI said, “CSO figures showing 63%…
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Excerpt: …In response to the publication of the recommendations of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, NWCI reaffirmed its call on the Government to end the direct provision system. Pending this, NWCI cautiously welcomes a number of recommendations in the…
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14. NWCI in Longford to discuss putting women at the centre of local government planning
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today held a meeting with women's organisations from across the Midlands region, to explore women’s representation in local government. Niamh Allen, Head of Membership Development at NWCI said, “This event was held in conjunction with our members, Longford Women’s Link and the Women's…
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15. Ireland once again shamed on women’s human rights record
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the concluding observations of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and called on the government to act immediately to vindicate the rights of women living in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Today’s wide ranging report…
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Excerpt: …Our Annual Report presents NWCI key activities and the people who were involved in them for 2014.
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18. AkiDwA are looking for a Migrant Health Officer
Excerpt: …Organisation Overview: Akina Dada wa Africa-AkiDwA (Swahili for sisterhood) is a national network of migrant women living in Ireland. The organisation was established in 2001 by a group of African women to address isolation, racism and Gender Based Violence that the women were experiencing at the time AkiDwA Vision is…
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19. Northern Ireland criminalises the purchase of sex
Excerpt: …Northern Ireland Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act 2015 to criminalise the purchase of sex came into force on Monday 1 June 2015. Northern Ireland follows Canada, Sweden, Norway and Iceland in introducing a law designed to punish the client without criminalising those involved in prostitution. Any person caught breaking the…
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Excerpt: …On 29 May the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) launched their report We Can Quit which highlights an innovative smoking cessation project with women in the Blanchardstown area with very good results. NWCI were delighted to attend teh launch. More women in Ireland die from lung cancer than breast cancer so…
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