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1. Defects in draft abortion legislation must be addressed to protect women’s lives
Excerpt: …In response to the publication of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 last night Jacqueline Healy, National Women's Council of Ireland said,'Since the publication of the Heads of Bill in April, the NWCI and many other organisations raised grave concerns about the proposed legislation. It appears on an…
Section: Latest News
2. The Y Factor Needs a Volunteer to Support our Communications Work
Excerpt: …The Y Factor Project, a youth initiative of the National Women's Council of Ireland is currently looking for a Volunteer to support our communications work as part of The Y Factor team.The Y Factor is an initiative of the NWCI, which aims to support and empower young people as leaders…
Section: Latest News
3. Claiming Our Future: "Budget Alternatives"
Excerpt: …What are the credible alternatives to austerity and spending cuts? Come along to discuss and share ideas about tax justice and employment creation. Take the time to find out about campaigns on these issues and, maybe, get involved.The impact of spending cuts are being severely felt by people on lower…
Section: Newsflash
4. Change.org: Facebook: Stop censoring photos of men and women who have undergone mastectomies
Excerpt: …Change.org are running an important campaign urging Facebook to stop censoring photos of men and women who have undergone mastectomies.Can you help this petition win by asking your friends to sign too? It's easy to share with your friends on Facebook - just click here to share the petition on…
Section: Newsflash
5. Blog: Leading Syrian Activist Rafif Jouejati’s visit to Ireland
Excerpt: …Leading Syrian Activist Rafif Jouejati recently visited Ireland and spoke at a public meeting on 22 May 2013 in NWCI Offices. A blog detailing her visit was written for the Irish Feminist Network, and is reproduced here.At least 80,000 people killed. Children detained and tortured. Civilian populations targeted. Bread queues…
Section: Newsflash
6. Journey through the world of journalism & TV presenting with Keelin Shanley
Excerpt: …Ever wonder how TV presenters get to where they are? How they got started and whether or not being a woman was an advantage? Women on Air was wondering that too so we asked Morning Edition presenter Keelin Shanley to come along to chat to Women On Air about her…
Section: Latest News
7. Women’s Aid: New Domestic Violence Information Sessions
Excerpt: …Women's Aid is now offering domestic violence information sessions to women across Ireland. These sessions are made possible by a generous donation from Avon.NWCI members are encouraged to avail of these free information sessions, which seek to raise awareness of domestic violence among women at a grassroots level. The sessions…
Section: Newsflash
8. Celebrating in Galway: 40 Years of Feminism
Excerpt: …On May 30th we held our members and friends meeting in Galway. The meeting focussed on the theme of 40 years membership of the European Union, 40 years NWCI action for women's Equality – where are we now?We had an excellent turnout of enthusiastic participants from a broad range of…
Section: Newsflash
9. Making a Difference for All Children
Excerpt: …EDeNn, the Equality and Diversity in Early Childhood National Network in association with Start Strong is hosting a conference "Making a Difference for All Children" on 22 June 2013.Opening Address by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth AffairsKeynote Speaker will be Louise Derman-Sparks, Pasadena, CA, Author of the…
Section: Latest News
10. Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway
Excerpt: …Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway Women in the West of Ireland meet today, in an event hosted by National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to examine progress in women's rights since Ireland joined the EU 40 years ago in 1973, the same year as the establishment of NWCI.Orla…
Section: Latest News
11. Bringing Human Rights Home – Prof Caroline Bettinger Lopez visits Dublin
Excerpt: …The Women's Human Rights Alliance had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Prof. Caroline Bettinger Lopez last week. Her visit was organised and sponsored by the Global Women's Studies Centre at NUI Galway. Caroline Bettinger-López is an Associate Professor of Clinical Legal Education and Director of the Human Rights…
Section: Newsflash
12. New e-action campaign: your support to end violence against women in Ireland
Excerpt: …NWCI has launched a new e-action campaign; we need your support to end vioplence against women in Ireland!Violence against women and domestic violence are ongoing features of Irish society. 1 in 5 women have been subjected to domestic violence. This is unacceptable. There have been government commitments in recent years…
Section: Newsflash
13. Making a Difference for All Children
Excerpt: …EDeNn, the Equality and Diversity in Early Childhood National Network in association with Start Strong is hosting a conference 'Making a Difference for All Children' on 22 June 2013.Opening Address by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth AffairsKeynote Speaker will be Louise Derman-Sparks, Pasadena, CA, Author of the…
Section: Newsflash
14. NWCI Submission on the Child and Family Income Support Report
Excerpt: …For families, particularly women and children, Child Income Supports, including Child Benefit, are important features of the Irish economic landscape. Child Benefit is a universal payment that made directly to all mothers, unless otherwise stipulated. The universality of child benefit is based on an understanding that those with children have…
Section: Newsflash
15. Women and Osteoporosis: All you need to know
Excerpt: …The NWCI and the Irish Osteoporosis Society held an awareness raising roundtable in April on osteoporosis and its effect on women in Ireland. Michele O Brien from the Irish Osteoporosis Society gave an excellent overview to a large audience on the silent killer disease with no signs or symptoms unless…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …'We need to change the politics, not the women' – Catherine Murphy TD.Quotas won't be enough to change our political system. We also need to change how our parliament works. The National Women's Council of Ireland is holding a consultation meeting for members for a new report 'Six steps to…
Section: Newsflash
17. Meet and chat with your female politicians in Leitrim and Sligo
Excerpt: …5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we can support more women to take the leap into party politics…
Section: Latest News
18. NWCI Submission on the Child Family Income Support Report
Excerpt: …The submission by the National Women's Council to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection
Section: Publications
19. An exciting summer ahead for The Y Factor
Excerpt: …Things have been going great for The Y Factor. With our pilot education/discussion programme drawing to a close, we are very grateful to the young people, youth workers and teachers that have participated in this process for all that we have learned from them. So a huge thank you to…
Section: Newsflash
20. Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway
Excerpt: …Make sure to book your place! We will be celebrating and discussing 40 Years of Membership in the European Union - 40 Years of National Women's Council of Ireland: Where are we now? at our next Members and Friends Meeting in Galway on 30 May 2013.Look forward to the input…
Section: Newsflash
