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1. Pension Commission must end deep inequalities for women in Pensions
Excerpt: …In its presentation to the Pension Commission, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today called for urgent action to address the deep inequalities in our pension system for women, and for a universal State pension for all. Currently, women account for only a third of those in receipt of a full…
Section: Latest News
2. National Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence Survey in Higher Education
Excerpt: …NWC is delighted to support the HEA in the launch of the first National Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Survey in Higher Education. We hope this will be a catalyst for reform and action. All students and staff should be able to study and work free from sexual violence and…
Section: Latest News
3. NWC Welcome Inclusion of Gender as a Protected Ground in Hate Crime Legislation
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council has today welcomed the inclusion of gender as a protected ground in the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council said, “We welcome the inclusion of gender as a protected ground in the Criminal Justice…
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4. NWC Submission to the Child Maintenance Review Group
Excerpt: …We welcome the invitation to make a submission on the issues raised in the consultation document. In 2017, NWC outlined the challenges faced by women in securing child maintenance to the Law Reform Commission. As Chair of the National Observatory on Violence Against Women, NWC has advocated on the challenges…
Section: Publications
5. Submission on the General Scheme of the Family Court Bill
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the invitation to make a submission on the General Scheme of the Family Court Bill. In February this year we made a submission to the Family Justice Oversight Group that addressed some of the reforms that we consider essential to a family law system that put users at…
Section: Publications
6. Submission to the Initial State Report under the UNCRPD
Excerpt: …We have made a submission on the initial state report under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) based on the views and perspectives of disabled women and our group members. Disabled women encounter and experience a wide range of barriers in their lives. It…
Section: Publications
7. National One Parent Family Alliance position on child maintenance
Excerpt: …The National One Parent Family Alliance, of which NWC is a member, has published its joint position on child maintenance as part of the Child Maintenance Review Group's consultation. We are calling for a Statutory Maintenance Agency or equivalent mechanism to take maintenance out of the private sphere and ensure…
Section: Publications
8. National Women’s Council welcomes three-week extension of paid Parent’s Leave
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed the three-week extension of paid Parent’s Leave that came into effect with the passing of the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 this evening. This follows an extensive campaign by NWC and our supporters to improve family leave for young families in Ireland.…
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9. Reboot Republic International Women’s Day Podcast series
Excerpt: …Reboot Republic podcast partnered with us on three episodes for International Women's Day. Our Director, Orla O'Connor co-hosted this seres with Rory Hearne. This series is now available for you to listen in. Make sure to check them out below. Creating an Inclusive Future – Disabled Women’s Voices This Reboot…
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10. We must recognise that paid and unpaid work are equally valuable
Excerpt: …In its submission to the Pension Commission, the National Women’s Council (NWC) this week called for urgent action to address the deep inequalities in our pension system for women and deliver a universal State pension for all as a means to ensure income adequacy in older age and recognise that…
Section: Latest News
11. NWC addresses the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters
Excerpt: …To celebrate International Women’s Day and disabled women, Catherine Lane of the National Women’s Council and Maureen McGovern and Selina Bonnie representing NWC's disabled womens group and our group member Independent Living Movement Ireland addressed the committee. Selina and Maureen highlighted issues including violence against women, particiaption of disabled women in community, public…
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12. Submission to Commission on Pensions
Excerpt: …Women experience deep inequalities in our pensions system. Gender inequalities in the labour market coupled with social norms and public policies that continue to place responsibility for care on women’s shoulders are reinforced by a pensions system that is closely linked to labour market participation. NWC recommends a universal pension…
Section: Publications
13. Being young and being a woman highest risk factors for sexual harassment
Excerpt: …Young women (18-34 year old) in Ireland are twice as likely to be subjected to sexual harassment and violence than women on average. They are also almost twice as likely to have experienced sexual harassment than their male counterparts (21% and 12% respectively) according to the latest RED C research…
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14. Local Caucuses will promote more women in politics
Excerpt: …Marking the beginning of its International Women’s Week programme of events #FutureisFeminist, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today, 4th March, launched its new research report Women doing politics differently which highlights the benefits of local and regional women’s caucuses. Women’s caucuses have been established in political institutions around the world…
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15. Establishing a women’s caucus - Guidelines for Women Councillors
Excerpt: …To support women's caucuses at local level, we have developed guidelines for women councillors.
Section: Publications
16. Establishing a women’s caucus - Guidelines for Local Authorities
Excerpt: …To support the development of women's caucus at local level, we have developed guidelines for Local Authorities.
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17. Women doing politics differently
Excerpt: …Women’s caucuses have been established in political institutions around the world to strengthen cross-party cooperation among women politicians and to enhance the recruitment of new women candidates. Drawing on extensive research with women councillors and other key stakeholders, this report offers a pathway for the establishment of local or regional…
Section: Publications
18. Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the General Scheme of the Electoral reform bill. 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: Publications
19. Family Justice Oversight Group - Phase 1 Consultation
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the invitation to contribute to the Family Justice Oversight Group Phase 1 Consultation. As family law is one of the most pressing and critical issues for the women we work with, we would like to highlight some of the issues faced by women and women with children going…
Section: Publications
20. Victim’s Testimony in Rape and Sexual Assault
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the opportunity to input into the Justice Committees consideration of a ‘victim’s testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault’. NWC’s comments reflect the lived experiences of the women that we have worked with and that have contacted us in huge numbers over many years. Rape and sexual…
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