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1. COVID-19 NGO Group - Marginalised Groups and Promoting Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights
Excerpt: …Prompted by the COVID-19 crisis, a group of over 20 NGOs, facilitated by Community Work Ireland, have been meeting online to share information on COVID-19 related issues and challenges and the responses needed to mitigate the consequences for the already marginalised groups and communities that they represent. NWCI is a…
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2. New Government must firmly commit to comprehensive public childcare
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to publicly commit to providing comprehensive public childcare in the next term of Government. Speaking at the Geary Institute conference today, Director Orla O’Connor said that at a time in Ireland where we can…
Section: Latest News
3. NWCI says new Framework document will not provide Covid-19 recovery for women
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said the new framework document will not provide the recovery needed for women. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, "This Framework document was an opportunity to set a clear path for high quality public services and instead it is weak on how the next…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (Thursday, 9 April 2020) launched their Feminist Future Programme for Government document, saying there can be no going back and calling on the new Government to significantly invest in public services and infrastructure to build on the response to COVID 19. Orla O’Connor, Director of…
Section: Latest News
5. Feminist Future: Programme for Government
Excerpt: …NWCI's Feminist Future Programme for Government document, calling on the new Government to significantly invest in public services and infrastructure to build on the response to COVID 19.
Section: Publications
6. Minding Your Sexual Health and Wellbeing During COVID-19
Excerpt: …Minding Your Sexual Health and Wellbeing During COVID-19 Sex and coronavirus (COVID-19) COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus. To help stop the spread of coronavirus, everyone has been asked to continue to follow the health advice on hse.ie. While there is…
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7. NWCI welcomes Minister Harris’s commitment to remote abortion access
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed Minister for Health Simon Harris’s Dail comments last night that women will be able to access remote abortion care from their healthcare providers. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Minister Harris’ comments are very welcome for women across Ireland who will need…
Section: Latest News
8. Support for Women Experiencing Violence
Excerpt: … Support for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence For women and girls feeling worried about their safety at home there are a number of supports available. If you feel in immediate danger please contact the Gardaí or call 999 or 112. An Garda Siochana will offer women the information, support and protection they need. …
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Excerpt: …There are many things you can do to mind your mental health. Find information on minding your mental health and supports available to you on the HSE website Keep up a healthy routine to your best ability during this time can be helpful. This might include: Getting regular exercise Keeping regular…
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Excerpt: … Women often experience specific gender-related health needs. We have compiled a list of rescources for women and girls below. Specific supports: Sexual Health and Wellbeing Find information about sexual health and wellbeing here Dublin Well Woman Centre Dublin Well Woman Centre provides support to women around crisis pregnancy, including Crisis…
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Excerpt: …We have compiled a list of resources and supports for women. Minding your Mental Health Minding your Health Support for Women Experiencing Violence
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12. NWCI welcomes childcare intervention and wage subsidy
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today welcomed the special intervention in childcare, as well as the wage subsides announced, saying these measures will have positive impacts on women who are being hardest hit by Covid 19. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “NWCI has advocated for…
Section: Latest News
13. Minding your mental health during COVID-19
Excerpt: …Infectious disease outbreaks like coronavirus (COVID-19), can be worrying. The spread of coronavirus is a new and challenging event. This is a concerning time for many women in Ireland. School and crèche closures have put extra pressure on many women to look after their families and loved ones, this can…
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14. West Clare Family Resource Centre
Excerpt: …We are a community led organisation based in Kilrush here in West Clare and our vision for West Clare is a place where everyone is equally valued, included, safe and respected. Everyday we work to achieve our mission which is to work to promote social inclusion, equality and empowerment of…
Section: Our Members
15. Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality
Excerpt: …Submission to the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality calling for key Constitutional and legislative action on care, economic equality and moving to a new economic model, participation in public and political life and violence against women.
Section: Publications
16. Programme for Government commitments to women’s equality must be centre stage
Excerpt: …Programme for Government commitments to women’s equality must be centre stage this International Women’s Day, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said at its ‘Celebrate the Changemakers’ event with general election candidates and newly elected women TDs, across the main political parties. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “International…
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17. It Stops Now: students take a stand against sexual violence and harassment
Excerpt: …Today, students across Ireland are taking a stand against sexual violence and harassment in third level education, as part of the nationwide It Stops Now campaign is being run by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), the Union of Students Ireland (USI) and student unions all over Ireland. The…
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18. Submission to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Sustainable Mobility Review
Excerpt: …As part of the Public consultation on the Department of Transport policies on public transport and active travel, NWCI and Dublin Cycling Campaign developed this submission. It also has feedback from our members West Clare Family Resource Centre, Longford Women's Link and Aontas.
Section: Publications
19. #FemGen: NWCI’s campaign for feminist TDs in the 33rd Dail
Excerpt: …NWCI ran a highly successful #FemGen campaign, which saw our members contact their local general election candidates and ask them to commit to 10 key asks for women’s equality, if they were elected to the Dáil. Overall, 128 candidates signed up and for the first time there were #FemGen candidates in…
Section: Newsflash
20. Call out to women with disabilities
Excerpt: …We are starting a project to reach out to women with disabilities. We want you to get involved to help us reflect your experiences better in all our work and campaigns for women's equality. We want to talk to and work with women with disabilities across the country so we can…
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