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1. Orla O’Connor: Every woman needs access to reproductive healthcare during her lifespan
Excerpt: …The past number of years have been transformative for women’s healthcare in Ireland. Abortion is now available here at home. Budget 2023 has paved the way for a further roll out of the free contraception scheme. And there are efforts underway to transform the sex education programme into a modern-day…
Section: Guest Blog
2. Every Woman: Towards Reproductive Health, Choice and Care for All
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council is calling on the Government to deliver on a new era for women’s reproductive healthcare and adopt a holistic approach to women’s needs across her lifespan. This new report 'Every Woman – Towards Reproductive Health, Care and Choice for All', highlights the need to build on…
Section: Publications
3. Written Evidence to the Oireachtas Health Committee on Safe Access Zones
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the opportunity to provide evidence to the Oireachtas Health Committee on the new Government-sponsored Safe Access Zones Bill. At NWC, we believe this Bill represents the swiftest way to protect staff, service-users and the wider community, from ongoing threats, harassment and abuse from anti-choice activities, and must be…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Dúchas na Gaillimhe – Galway Civic Trust is a heritage charity committed to protecting and enhancing Galway’s natural, built and cultural heritage for the benefit of all.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …At Certified Proud, we advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion, which shares some intersectionality with women's equality. Additionally, we advocate for the rights of the trans community, especially trans women who are experiencing increased levels of transphobia and violence.
Section: Our Members
6. Women & Gender Studies UCD School of Social Policy
Excerpt: …Over thirty years, Gender Studies at UCD has become the most established programme of its kind in Ireland with a strong international reputation for feminist research, scholarship and engagement in public policy and activism.
Section: Our Members
7. Results of NWC’s Online Survey with Women in Rural Ireland
Excerpt: …As part of our planning and preparations to host a national conference to celebrate International Day of Rural Women, NWC released an online survey hosted on the Survey Monkey platform inviting women in rural Ireland to share their views to inform the conference discussions and the development of a charter.
Section: Publications
8. NWC Gender Analysis of Budget 2023
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council releases gender analysis of Budget 2023, says that commitments to childcare and healthcare are welcome but marginalised women and women in poverty may be left behind.
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …The #ItStopsNow campaign is a student-led campaign, initiated by the National Women’s Council, which aims to tackle sexual violence and harassment faced by third level students. #ItStopsNow has three key goals: Raising awareness of issues of sexual violence and harrassment in third-institutions in Ireland and of how these impact students…
Section: Static Pages
10. A Toolkit for Local Authorities on Supporting Family-Friendly Local Government
Section: Publications
11. Submission on the Draft Junior Cycle SPHE Curriculum
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment’s draft Junior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum which is being updated and will be in place in September 2023. In this submission, NWC provides an intersectional feminist analysis of…
Section: Publications
12. Gender Equality and Sexual Consent in the Context of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Excerpt: …A study by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme UCD, in collaboration with the National Women’s Council
Section: Publications
13. National Women’s Council All-Island Women’s Forum Report 2021 - 22
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council All-Island Women’s Forum Report highlights the findings and recommendations of the NWC All-Island Women Forum following one year of monthly discussions on key issues affecting women across the island. The Forum is coordinated by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and brings together women from both sides…
Section: Publications
14. Submission to the Housing Commission on a Referendum on Housing in Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council submission to the Housing Commission on a Referendum on Housing in Ireland calling for a referendum to create a constitutional right to Housing.
Section: Publications
15. Shaping Our Future: Tackling the cost of living for women in Budget 2023
Excerpt: …At 8.2% in May, inflation is at its highest level in 40 years. The impact has not been felt equally. Inflation cuts deepest on those with the least, with people in the bottom 20% of the income distribution experiencing the greatest impact on their living standards. Budget 2023 must addressing…
Section: Publications
16. Orla O’Connor: Government must provide childcare and increase social welfare
Excerpt: …At 9.1% in June, inflation is at levels not experienced in almost 40 years. Each week brings news of further price increases, with inflation expected to top 10% this year. But the impact of soaring prices is not felt equally. We know from evidence published by the Central Statistics Office…
Section: Guest Blog
17. Recognising the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ women
Excerpt: …The Women's Mental Health Network were proud to host a webinar exploring the diverse mental health needs of LGBTQ+ women on Friday 17th of June. This event explored topics such as mental health needs at different life stages, and ways mental health services and practitioners can improve awareness and responsiveness to…
Section: Static Pages
Excerpt: …Final audited accounts for the National Women's Council 2021
Section: Publications
19. Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council submission to the Joint Committee of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the role of the Electoral Commission in supporting political candidacy and participation in all electoral processes.
Section: Publications
20. No Woman Left Behind - NWC Annual Report 2021
Excerpt: …NWC's Annual Report 2021 provides an overview of our key events, campaigns and activities throughout the year.
Section: Publications
