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1. We are recruiting for a Campaign Coordinator!
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors, and locations. NWCI is currently recruiting for Beyond Exploitation Campaign Coordinator Beyond Exploitation is a…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The National One Parent Family Alliance says that unless urgent measures are implemented, lone parents and their children will be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and school closures. The newly established National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) says that as with the initial lockdowns last year, lone parents are worried…
Section: Latest News
3. #EveryWeekCounts - National Women’s Council launches online campaign to extend Parent’s Leave
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today launched a new online campaign #EveryWeekCounts, urging its supporters to write to their TDs to call for the immediate extension of paid Parent’s Leave by three weeks. The Government committed to increasing paid Parent’s Leave from 2 weeks to 5 weeks for each parent…
Section: Latest News
4. #EveryWeekCounts – Extend paid Parent’s Leave by 3 weeks now
Excerpt: …Women and families are in a desperate situation during the Covid-19 crisis and are facing huge challenges in combining working with minding their children. Many women are at the end of their tether and need your support. The Government has already committed to increasing paid Parent’s Leave from two weeks…
Section: Take Action
5. Citizens’ Assembly – National Women’s Council welcomes strong support for public childcare model
Excerpt: …Responding to the feedback from citizens following yesterday’s session of the Citizens’ Assembly on Care, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the strong support of the citizens for a publicly funded childcare model that ensures affordability for parents. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said, “We welcome the strong call…
Section: Latest News
6. Citizens’ Assembly – State investment in care is key for women’s equality
Excerpt: …Presenting to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality today (Saturday, 16th January) which focused on the topic of ‘Care’, the National Women’s Council (NWC) highlighted the gendered nature of care as a key reason for women’s inequality. NWC called for sustained investment in public services as the most effective way to…
Section: Latest News
7. Mother and Baby Home Report highlights damning treatment of women and children by the State
Excerpt: …In response to the publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to renew its focus on ensuring survivors voices are heard and their calls for justice are addressed. Orla…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Mental Health Reform is the leading national coalition on mental health in Ireland. We have over 70 member organisations, representing a broad range of interests, like housing, disability, children’s rights, human rights, ethnic minorities and many others. Mental Health Reform provides a unified voice campaigning to drive progressive reform of…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …In March as the country went into a state of emergency, the women’s sector and NWC’s grassroots member groups across the country were mobilised into action. It was immediately clear that the pandemic would have serious implications for women which would need immediate response. Many vulnerable older women in rural…
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11. Gender should be a protected ground in Hate Crime Legislation
Excerpt: …Marking the end of the 16 Days of Action on Gender Based Violence, violence against women organisations in Ireland called on the Government to include gender as a protected ground in the forthcoming Hate Crime legislation. The call was made at a 16 Days webinar discussing Ireland’s international obligations under…
Section: Latest News
12. Orla O’Connor: We must recognise harassment for what it is – it is gender-based violence
Excerpt: …This year has been like no other. As the global 16 Days of Action on violence against women end today, we know that domestic violence rose significantly during the COVID-19 restrictions. Frontline services reported significant increases in calls to helplines throughout the restrictions. The move to work and socialise online…
Section: Guest Blog
Excerpt: …Women in marginalised groups are among the most affected by Covid-19. The pandemic has exacerbated existing health inequalities in our society, including those impacting on migrant women, women experiencing poverty and women who are homeless. The crisis has exposed the capacity and staffing weaknesses of the public health service which women rely…
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14. Women’s Economic Equality and Care
Excerpt: …Women are more likely to be essential workers and to work in areas most affected by job loss. While many people have experienced additional costs, core social welfare rates have not increased. Women on maternity leave have had a particularly difficult time during the Covid-19 crisis. During the restrictions, women’s…
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15. Violence against Women and Girls
Excerpt: …The ‘shadow epidemic’ of domestic abuse was made worse through Covid-19 measures such as quarantines, restricted movement, separation from family and friends, and increased working from home. The channeling of resources towards emergency service provision although critical to saving lives, has put huge pressure on existing services. The lack of…
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16. #NotJustInYourHead NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health
Excerpt: …NWC launches new social media campaign on young women’s mental health “”It’s not dramatic” “It’s not ‘attention-seeking’” ‘It’s not ‘just in your head’” #NotJustInYourHead The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (7th December) launched a new social media campaign #NotJustInYourHead to raise awareness of young women’s mental health. The campaign aims to show…
Section: Latest News
17. National Women’s Council calls for better paid family leave and a Universal State Pension
Excerpt: …Ahead of its presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality which will be continuing the focus on the topic ‘Women and Work’ tomorrow, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (4 December) highlighted the importance of investing in better paid family leave and a Universal State pension. Sandra McCullagh, Women’s…
Section: Latest News
18. #AllWomen – National Women’s Council launches new Campaign
Excerpt: …To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities today (3 December) the National Women’s Council (NWC) launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled women to speak about their lives, their experiences and highlight what…
Section: Latest News
19. #AllWomen Campaign - Disabled women in their own words
Excerpt: …To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December 2020, the National Women’s Council launched a new social media campaign #AllWomen – Disabled women in their own words. The campaign aims to provide a space for disabled women to speak about their lives, their experiences and what they would…
Section: Latest News
20. NWC Advocacy Update: Parental Leave
Excerpt: …NWC previously called for increased parental leave for Budget 2021 and even though an additional three weeks of paid Parent’s Leave was granted in October, we were disappointed that the extra leave was not available to take right away. We have advocated for this extra leave to be available to parents as soon as possible.…
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