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Excerpt: …NWCI welcomes today’s launch of the online portal, www.stateboards.ie, as well as the new guidelines, as part of the broad reforms of the process of appointments to State Boards. Louise Glennon, Women in Leadership Officer at NWCI said, “We welcome the Government’s commitment to achieving gender balance on State Boards,…
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Excerpt: …The Tanaiste announced the membership of the Pensions Council this morning and there was some good news; the Council was gender balanced with the appointment of four women and three men. However it is important to highlighted key issues for women which must be considered by the Pensions Council as…
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4. Submission: Working Group on Seanad Reform
Excerpt: …Read our submission to the Working Group on Seanad Reform. Following an open call from the Working Group, NWCI made a submission calling on the Working Group to take the lead on political reform in Ireland and make the Seanad a women-friendly House. NWCI called on the Working Group…
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5. How poverty and inequality are affecting women – in Ireland, in Europe and across the globe
Excerpt: …As many of the world’s economic decision makers recently gathered in Davos, Oxfam International published a shocking report on Wealth: Having it all and wanting more which highlighted that at current rates the combined wealth of the richest 1 per cent in the world will overtake that of the other…
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6. A clear and transparent process is critical in State Board appointments
Excerpt: …Competence and capacity to do the job are the main points to consider when making an appointment to a State Board; appearance should not come into it. A clear and transparent process is critical. Yesterdays’ news of notes being passed in the Dáil chamber demonstrates yet again that the process…
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7. NWCI joins other NGOs in criticising proposed Magdalene redress
Excerpt: …Justice for Magdalenes Research (JFMR), the National Women’s Council of Ireland, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Amnesty International (Ireland) called on the government to honour the promise it made to Magdalene survivors in June 2013, to implement all of Mr Justice John Quirke’s recommendations for a Magdalene restorative…
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8. Women and Irish State Boards
Excerpt: … Are you interested in being a board member and having your say in the decision making processes that govern some of our state bodies? Then www.stateboards.ie want to hear from you. In November 2014, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on behalf of the Government concluded a review…
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9. NWCI welcomes new proposals to make childcare more affordable
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed new proposals to make childcare more affordable but we urged the Government to take action now rather than setting up another cross-departmental committee. Action on making quality childcare more accessible and affordable is long-overdue. Parents, particularly mothers can no longer afford to pay the crippling costs of childcare…
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10. NWCI have welcomed the government’s plan to introduce two weeks paid paternity leave
Excerpt: …NWCI have welcomed the government’s plan to introduce two weeks paid paternity leave but highlighted that it will be equally important to introduce paid parental leave. This is an issue which NWCI have long campaigned for - the introduction of better leave entitlements for families of children in Ireland. Currently Ireland…
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11. Regional Workshops: Why should we care about gender and health?
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) wants to hear voices and experiences of women and men including women and men who are transgender in accessing health services and get feedback on the HSE maternity services charter. NWCI is holding a series of regional workshops with women and men across Ireland…
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12. Women’s Aid are are recruiting for a Communications and Campaigns Assistant
Excerpt: …Women's Aid are are recruiting for a Communications and Campaigns Assistant (Part-time, temporary, 12 hours per week over 3 mornings, spread across the week including Mon or Tue, 6 month contract). Women’s Aid is currently seeking an individual with a strong commitment to equality and experience in communications to join…
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13. IFPA Pearl of Wisdom Campaign
Excerpt: …Women can stop cervical cancer before it starts by availing of free smear tests. Each year, approximately 300 women are newly diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 90 lives are lost. However, well-organised screening programmes, such as CervicalCheck, have proven effective in reducing the death rate of cervical cancer by…
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14. Paid paternity and paid parental leave are crucial to share care work more equally
Excerpt: …In response to Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Minister of State for Equality’s, comments on RTE Prime Time yesterday, NWCI welcomes the government’s plan to introduce two weeks paid paternity leave but highlights that it will be equally important to introduce paid parental leave. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council…
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Excerpt: …Justice for Magdalenes Research (JFMR), the National Women’s Council of Ireland, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Amnesty International (Ireland) today called on the government to honour the promise it made to Magdalene survivors in June 2013, to implement all of Mr Justice John Quirke’s recommendations for a Magdalene restorative justice scheme. Criticising…
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17. NWCI welcomes Government proposals to tackle childcare crisis
Excerpt: …In response to media reports, NWCI today welcomes new proposals to make childcare more affordable but urges the Government to take action immediately rather than setting up another cross-departmental committee. Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland, said, “Action on making quality childcare more accessible and affordable is…
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18. NWCI welcomes Terms of Reference of Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby homes
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomes the Government announcement of the terms of reference of an Independent Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby homes from 1922-1998. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, ‘NWCI has campaigned with survivors of mother and baby homes and their families to insure…
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19. On Nollaig na mBan, NWCI publish our New Year’s Poll Results
Excerpt: …A massive thank you to the hundreds of people who participated in NWCI’s New Year’s Poll! Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise daoibh – we hope you all have a fabulous Women’s Christmas! If you were one of those who participated in our poll, consider becoming a member of NWCI and…
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Excerpt: …Cultúr Migrants Centre is a community development organisation working with migrants in Co. Meath.
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