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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today launched their Pre-Budget Submisstion ‘A Feminist Recovery Plan’, which calls on the Government to invest in public childcare, to prioritise public services and to deliver decent jobs for women, in order to tackle glaring gender inequalities exposed further by Covid-19. Orla O’Connor, Director of…
Section: Latest News
2. A Feminist Recovery Plan - Summary
Excerpt: …Summary version of NWC's pre-budget submission 2021
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …NWC's pre-budget submission makes the case for a feminist economic recovery plan to build a society that is better for both women and men - a plan that is based on public services, fair taxation, valuing the care economy, equality and sustainability. We propose solutions on investment and revenue raising,…
Section: Publications
4. Submission to the Review of Part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
Excerpt: …Part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and the Equality Model it has introduced to Ireland recognises prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation as a form of violence against women. Although NWC believes there has not been sufficient time since the operationalisation of Part IV to assess…
Section: Publications
5. Want to know more about holding a virtual AGM during COVID-19?
Excerpt: …Want to know more about holding a virtual AGM during COVID-19? Boardmatch in partnership with Arthur Cox and Charities Institute Ireland have put together a guide to help run Virtual Annual General Meetings. You can also check out technical tips on holding virtual meetings, such as Board meetings and Committee meetings - Trustee…
Section: Newsflash
6. Women’s Community Sector Survey Results
Excerpt: …NWC and our members in the women's community sector came together at the beginning of Covid-19 to share information and to support each other. We conducted a survey of our members and friends in the women's community sector and received 42 responses detailing the impact the pandemic has had. The Covid 19 pandemic…
Section: Newsflash
7. Take part - NCCWN’s Women’s Impact Survey of Covid-19 pandemic
Excerpt: …COVID-19 has changed the way we have been living our lives in Ireland since March 2020. The National Collective of Community-Based Women’s Networks (NCCWN) have developed a survey asking women across the country to share their experiences during this current situation. Collecting this information from women will allow NCCWN to bring a…
Section: Newsflash
8. National Women’s Council commends bravery of Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin in speaking out
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today commended the courage and bravery of Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin in speaking out about her experience of sexual harassment at University College Dublin (UCD). Her experience clearly highlights the need for all third level institutes to take sexual harassment and violence on campus seriously and develop…
Section: Latest News
9. Women’s Community Sector Survey Results
Excerpt: …NWC and our members in the women's community sector came together at the beginning of Covid-19 to share information and to support each other. We conducted a survey of our members and friends in the women's community sector and received 42 responses detailing the impact the pandemic has had. f…
Section: Publications
10. Submission to the Department of Justice on the Criminal Justice Sectoral Strategy
Excerpt: …The criminal justice system does not exist free of context, existing gendered stereotypes are still a pervasive force across all areas of the criminal justice system whether that be in the prevention, in investigation and arrest, the decision to prosecute, during bail hearings, at trial, during sentencing or post sentence…
Section: Publications
11. A Briefing on Women’s Mental Health in Ireland
Excerpt: …This document provides a briefing on women's mental health in Ireland. More information and statistics about women’s health can be found in the 2019 report ‘Women’s Health in Ireland - Evidence Base for the development of the Women’s Health Action Plan’ prepared by Dr Kathy Walsh on behalf of the…
Section: Publications
12. Submission to DBEI on Guidance for Remote Working
Excerpt: …A submission to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation on their guidance for home working. The submission makes recommendations on work/life balance, women’s leadership and career development, childcare, health, violence against women and workers’ rights.
Section: Publications
13. Letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly to retain remote consultations for abortion services
Excerpt: …In a letter to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, NWC and a number of organisations requested that the current system of remote access to early abortion care is maintained for the future. Reports from women and pregnant people using the service and from providers indicate that this form of consultation, introduced…
Section: Latest News
14. Submission on the Draft Strategic Policy Scheme 2019-2024 for Dublin City Council
Section: Publications
15. Women’s mental health must be priority in COVID19 recovery
Excerpt: …For many women the pandemic has meant an increase in stress and anxiety and has adversely affected their mental health and wellbeing. Launching a joint statement with detailed recommendations today, the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Mental Health Reform have called on the Government to ensure women’s experiences and…
Section: Latest News
16. The time is now to end sexual violence and harassment at Third Level
Excerpt: …We know that sexual violence and harassment is a significant problem for young women in colleges and universities across Ireland. Women aged 18-29 are most likely to experience sexual harassment and violence, and many of these will be students which makes them less likely to report these crimes when compared…
Section: Latest News
17. NWC welcomes new initiatives launched by Minister Simon Harris today
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the new initiatives launched by Minister Simon Harris to create a culture of zero tolerance toward sexual violence and harassment at Third Level. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWC said “Sexual violence and harassment have a significant impact on the lives of many women…
Section: Latest News
18. New Government Department must prioritise ending sexual violence and harassment
Excerpt: …At a meeting with Minister Simon Harris this morning, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said the new Department of Further and Higher Education must prioritise ending sexual violence and harassment in Third Level Institutions. A meeting took place between Minister Harris, NWC and representatives of the National Advisory Committee (NAC),…
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19. New paid parents leave falls far short of needs of women on maternity leave during lockdown
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today said that an increase of paid parents leave from 2 weeks to 5 weeks falls far short of needs of mothers who were on maternity leave during lockdown. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Increasing paid leave for parents…
Section: Latest News
20. Health Reform Alliance briefing - New Programme for Government
Excerpt: …The Health Reform Alliance (of which NWCI is a member) developed a briefing for political parties during government negotiations, 'New Programme for Government – Implementing Universal Healthcare in a crisis'.
Section: Publications
