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1. Submission to Department of the Taoiseach on Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Programme
Excerpt: …Ireland’s allocation of EU funding under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RFF) will be €853m for 2021/2022. NWC calls for funding to be allocated to Deliver Universal Basic Services in care, health and housing; a fairer tax system so that we have sufficient resources to fund an equal and sustainable…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …The Commission on Pensions has launched a public consultation on the future of the State pension. Women are less likely to have a private pension and more likely to be reliant on the State pension than men. Women are also less likely to have access to the full Contributory State…
Section: Latest News
3. NWC calls for the three-week extension of paid Parent’s Leave to be delivered without delay
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has made a Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration on the General Scheme of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit (Amendment) Bill, calling for the immediate delivery of the three-week extension of paid Parent’s Leave. The Government committed to increasing…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …NWC was invited to make a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration on the General Scheme of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit (Amendment) Bill. Our submission calls for the additional three weeks Parent's Leave granted in Budget 2021 to be delivered without delay, for…
Section: Publications
5. Endometriosis Association of Ireland
Excerpt: …The Endometriosis Association of Ireland was formed in 1987, to provide information and support for women with endometriosis. The association is run on a voluntary basis, mostly by women who have endometriosis themselves.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) has today called on the Government to prioritise the full reopening of both primary and secondary schools, in a way that supports the safety of both workers and students, as women are now at crisis point due to continued school closures. Orla O’Connor, Director of…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …To enable women who are /have experienced Domestic Abuse have a stronger voice within the Inishowen peninsula.
Section: Our Members
8. The Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute (The SERP Institute)
Excerpt: …The Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute is Ireland’s only independent research body dedicated to the study of commercial sexual exploitation. Our research influences academic discourse and creates useful knowledge for law and policy makers, practitioners, survivors and activists. The SERP Institute is an internationally-recognised centre of excellence in generating…
Section: Our Members
9. Exploring Compassion and Restoration Webinar
Excerpt: …The Women's Mental Health Network were delighted to host a webinar and Network members meeting on 4th December 2020. The first half of the webinar involved a presentation from Dr Katie Baird who presented on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT). Dr Katie Baird is a practising compassion…
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10. Beyond Exploitation - National Women’s Council announces new campaign
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today announced an important new campaign Beyond Exploitation – Defending the human right not to be bought or sold for sex. The campaign is led by the National Women’s Council with partner organisations Immigrant Council of Ireland and Ruhama and aims to bring together civil…
Section: Latest News
11. 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
13. #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
14. #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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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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