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1. NWCI Information Brief on Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill
Excerpt: …The General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 was published on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement in the case of A, B and C v.…
Section: Publications
2. New Women’s Aid 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 are…
Section: Newsflash
3. The European Commission calls on all women innovators!
Excerpt: …The European Commission has launched the second edition of the Women Innovators Prize to reward three women who have achieved outstanding innovations and brought them to market. The Prize aims to raise awareness of the need for more female entrepreneurs and to inspire other women to follow in their footsteps.…
Section: Newsflash
4. May Training and Events at Carmichael Centre
Excerpt: …14 May 2013 - 28 May 2013Book now for the following exciting courses and events coming up in the Carmichael Centre in May:14 May: Implementing the Governance Code: This course goes through the five principles of the Governance Code and explains how to implement the Code on behalf of your…
Section: Newsflash
5. 50% of women over 50 years of age will fracture a bone due to osteoporosis - Roundtable
Excerpt: …The Irish Osteoporosis Society and NWCI will host a roundtable discussion on women and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a silent invasive genetic disease which affects both women and men but mostly women who are pre and post-menopausal. 50% of women over 50 years of age will fracture a bone due to…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …On the occasion of the Lockout Centenary 1913 - 2013, the next Countess Markievicz School will look at Women and Poverty 1913 - 2013, Living Conditions Then and Now, Vision for the Future: Women's Perspectives.Keynote speake: Dr Pauline ConroyOther speakers include:Mary Murphy, NUIMOliver Williams, Modern day Soup KitchensClare Daly, TDCatriona…
Section: Newsflash
7. Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics - One Family & Women for Election
Excerpt: …One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics. The seminar features keynote speaker Jessica N Grounds, Executive Director of Running Start and Training Lead for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign for the Iowa Caucuses.This free seminar, which will be chaired…
Section: Newsflash
8. Take action: No extra tax burden for new mothers
Excerpt: …The NWCI has launched a campaign calling on Minister Noonan to exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from their employer from the proposed tax on maternity benefit.The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, announced his intention to bring maternity benefit in to the tax net as part…
Section: Newsflash
9. How can we get more women on boards in Ireland? NWCI Members and Friends Meeting
Excerpt: …The NWCI, in conjunction with the European Women's Lobby, recently held a seminar entitled 'Women on Boards: The Next Steps'.Speakers at the National Women's Council of Ireland's seminar on getting women into boardrooms included RTE Board Member Orlaith Carmody, Sinead Donovan from Grant Thornton, CEO's chairperson Vivienne Jupp, Fiona O'Connor…
Section: Newsflash
10. Briefing: Bethany Home survivors call for justice
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland and the Bethany Survivors Group organised a briefing on the Campaign for Justice for Bethany Survivors, a day after the survivors met Justice Minister Alan Shatter, on April 17th, 2012.Bethany Home (1921 - 1972) was a residential institution in Dublin for women of the…
Section: Newsflash
11. Great chance to meet international human rights lawyer Prof. Caroline Bettinger Lopez
Excerpt: …Prof. Caroline Bettinger Lopez will visit Ireland in May 2013. The visit is being organised and sponsored by the Global Women Studies Centre at NUI Galway and co-sponsored by the Women's Human Rights Alliance. She was the leading activist / academic in a recent successful case that was brought before…
Section: Newsflash
12. Women on Boards: The Next Steps - Presentations
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland in co-operation with the European Women's Lobby organised a Members and Friends Meeting on Women on Boards: The Next Steps on 25 April 2013.Speakers Biographies Presentations and ResearchOpening Remarks Orla O'Connor, Director, National Women's Council of IrelandOpening RemarksFrancis Jacobs, Head of European Parliament Information…
Section: Latest News
13. Government must act to get more women on boards
Excerpt: …Meeting today with key business women and thinkers the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Irish government to act to get more women on boards and to prevent Ireland from falling behind other EU countries.Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'Across Europe governments…
Section: Latest News
14. The National Women’s Council is recruiting a Fundraising and Development Co-ordinator
Excerpt: …Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of women throughout Ireland?We are seeking an innovative, effective, hardworking individual to work on income generation for the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). The role, which involves working closely with the Director and Board of the Council, includes…
Section: Latest News
15. We need X Case legislation that respects women’s dignity and rights
Excerpt: …In response to the recent verdict of the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'It is clear from the evidence given at the inquest that restrictive abortion laws in Ireland cost Savita her life. Expert testimony revealed that she…
Section: Latest News
16. NWCI cautiously welcomes changes to draft Insolvency Guidelines
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes changes to the draft Insolvency Guidelines and the reassurance that nobody will be asked to leave their employment due to high childcare costs. The NWCI cautions, however, that several of the guidelines still risk putting unnecessary pressure and hardship on indebted families struggling…
Section: Latest News
17. Support the Legislate for X Campaign
Excerpt: …Last chance to write to your TDs and Senators! This action will end on Monday, 22nd April. Shortly before Christmas the government decided to introduce legislation to give effect to the X Case and A, B, C versus Ireland judgements. This was a great success for women and men in…
Section: Take Action
18. BAI Code is a missed opportunity
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed disappointment at the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) 'Code on Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs'. Speaking on behalf of the NWCI, Eóin Murray said,'Current affairs media is often the first draft of government policy, yet fewer…
Section: Latest News
19. Tell Ireland to Stop Obstructing Justice for Symphysiotomy Victims
Excerpt: …Symphysiotomy is a crippling surgical procedure involving the forcible breaking of the pelvis during childbirth. Meant for only extreme cases, it has been replaced by Caesarean section, except in countries where this procedure is unavailable.But as disabled Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) are now revealing, the practice continued in some Irish…
Section: Newsflash
20. Women on Boards: The Next Steps - Members and Friends Meeting
Excerpt: …Women are only 9% of board members in Ireland's top private companies. Even though a voluntary target of 40% was set in 1995 for State boards we are still only at 35%. The EU has asked governments to introduce voluntary measures to bring us to 40% on private companies by…
Section: Newsflash
