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1. Merchant’s Quay Ireland MQI
Excerpt: …Merchant’s Quay Ireland MQI provides homelessness support services so no-one has to face homelessness or addiction alone, and where everyone has the support they need to reduce the harm caused by homelessness and addiction and to build a better life; an inclusive society where everyone is treated with dignity and…
Section: Our Members
2. NWC Submission to the Department of Social Protection on Budget 2022
Excerpt: …NWC calls for investment in the care economy to be a hallmark of Budget 2022.
Section: Publications
3. Women in Rural Communities Paper
Excerpt: …This paper is informed by the perspectives of our members and the lived experience of women. NWC has many rurally based organisations in its membership. It seeks to analyse women’s equality and human rights issues from a rural perspective and makes recommendations for the advancement of women’s equality in rural…
Section: Publications
4. Disabled Women’s Group Submission to Third National Strategy on DSGBV
Excerpt: …The Disabled Women’s Group (DWG) was established in March 2020. The DWG have been working collectively on the inclusion and visibility of disabled women across the National Women’s Council (NWC) strengthening the policy and advocacy work on health, care, violence against women, economic independence, participation and leadership. This submission is…
Section: Publications
5. NWC Submission on the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender- Based Violence
Excerpt: …NWC welcome the opportunity to make a submission on the Third National Strategy (TNS) on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV). We also welcome the alignment of the TNS with the obligations set forth in the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.1…
Section: Publications
6. NWC gives evidence at the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Excerpt: …At the beginning of June, NWC gave evidence at the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We welcome reform in this area and are supportive of a number of proposals. We are asking the commission to also address the following as part of its functions: • to take on…
Section: Newsflash
7. We are recruiting for a Head of Mobilisation and Campaigns
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council is the leading national representative organisation for women and women’s groups in Ireland, founded in 1973. We have over 190-member groups and a large and growing community of individual supporters. The ambition of the National Women’s Council is an Ireland where every woman enjoys true equality,…
Section: Latest News
8. Joint statement on unanswered calls by An Garda Síochána
Excerpt: …NWC, ICCL, FLAC and SiSi are calling for an independent review of the cancelled emergency calls and the failure of An Garda Síochána (AGS) to appropriately respond to emergency calls since the start of 2019. This request follows the concerns raised by members of the Policing Authority at its meeting with…
Section: Latest News
9. NWC is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about feminism and women’s equality, are an excellent communicator and have experience in accounts and…
Section: Latest News
10. We are recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer. This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about feminism and women’s equality, are an excellent communicator and have experience in…
Section: Latest News
11. We are recruiting for a Digital Campaigns and Communications Officer
Excerpt: …NWCI is currently recruiting for a Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer This is an exciting time for NWC. Change is happening for women in Ireland, and we would like you to be part of that. If you are passionate about feminism and women’s equality, are an excellent communicator and have…
Section: Latest News
12. Increasing Gender Balance on Boards: The Case for Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland
Excerpt: …The global spread of corporate quotas for women over the past 30 years is both remarkable and consequential. After adoption, quotas have influenced the number of women on boards, the performance and outcomes of decision-making bodies, and broader public attitudes. Quotas redistribute power at the top of the labor market…
Section: Publications
13. NWC Submission to the Agrifood Strategy 2030
Excerpt: …Agriculture is an important part of rural life and women on Irish farms make a substantial contribution. Positive action and specific targeted measures are required to address the persistent gender gap in land ownership and ensure that young women can benefit from the investment and strategies developed to tackle generational…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …NWC's Strategic Plan 2021-2024 outlines NWC's ambition, purpose, values and goals for the organisation.
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Dr Catherine Day, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality, met with National Women’s Council (NWC) members today (3rd June) to discuss the citizens’ recommendations and next steps at NWC’s Annual General Meeting. The meeting follows the submission of the final report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality…
Section: Latest News
16. Our Lives Our Rights Our Voice - NWC Annual Report 2020
Excerpt: …Find out about NWC key campaigns, events and activities in 2020.
Section: Publications
17. Submission to DCEDIY on Flexible Working
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) supports the introduction of legislation on flexible working to ensure that flexible working is open to all. Flexible working has the potential to make it easier to combine paid work with caring responsibilities and to enjoy a better work life balance. However, flexible working does…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: … It’s been five years since we repealed the 8th, yet: Many women and pregnant people are still being forced to travel to access terminations on medical grounds Abortion access is a postcode lottery and our narrow legal framework means many are still unable to access it when they need it Provision of…
Section: Static Pages
19. Accessing Abortion in Ireland: Meeting the Needs of Every Woman
Excerpt: …This paper, commissioned by the National Women’s Council and authored by Dr Sinéad Kennedy explores the provision of abortion services in Ireland under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (ToP) since their introduction in January 2019. It explores women’s experience of abortion services as well as providers’…
Section: Publications
20. NWC Submission on a Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the opportunity to put in a submission to the newly established Family Friendly Forum. The pandemic has served as a reminder of the complexity of human life and poised unique challenges in maintaining a work-life balance with long-term home-schooling, caring responsibilities, and other difficulties prevalent throughout the pandemic.…
Section: Publications
