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1. NWCI launches new research “Women Beyond the Dail: More Women in Local Government”
Excerpt: …Women represent just 24% of councillors elected to local government in Ireland, and we need gender quotas implemented now to increase this by the next local elections in 2024. This is one of the key recommendations from new research launched today by the National Women’s Council of Ireland, calling for…
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2. Learning from the 2018 Together for Yes campaign
Excerpt: …This report provides an overview of the learnings and lessons from the campaign.
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3. Women’s Mental Health Information
Excerpt: …Women’s experiences, including their caring roles, experiences of violence and abuse, and body image pressures, can impact their mental health. If you’ve been affected by any of these issues you can find information and guidance on HSE yourmentalhealth.ie and https://www.nwci.ie/womens_mental_health_support 16% of women in Ireland are at probable risk of depression during their…
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Excerpt: …#WomensMentalHealth Campaign: When you care for others it can be harder to mind yourself If you’ve been affected by any of these issues you can find information and guidance on HSE yourmentalhealth.ie and https://www.nwci.ie/womens_mental_health_support In NWCI, we know that mental health is a central issue in women’s lives. In our work…
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5. Women’s Mental Health Support
Excerpt: …You can find information and guidance below on supports for women's mental health. Your GP can be your first contact if you have concerns about your mental health. HSE www.yourmentalhealth.ie YourMentalHealth Information Line. Available 24 hours, call Freephone 1800 742 444 The Samaritans Emotional support to anyone in distress or…
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6. NWCI - National Sustainable Development Goals Champions
Excerpt: …This short leaflet explains how NWCI's work contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Ireland.
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Excerpt: …The Abortion Working Group, established in 2019 and chaired by NWC, is a collective of civil society organisations and healthcare providers. The purpose of the group is to provide a space for information sharing and collective advocacy for groups working to ensure safe access to abortion in Ireland. The group advocates…
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8. Gender Pay Gap Information Bill must be a Government priority
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have today jointly called on the Government to commit to passing the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill before Christmas. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Announced to much fan fair on International Women’s Day, the Gender Pay…
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9. NWCI calls on Government to introduce universal contraception scheme
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland today welcomed the option of a universal State funded contraception scheme made in the Working Group on Access to Contraception report and called on the Government to showcase their commitment to overhauling our approach to women’s healthcare. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Today’s…
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Excerpt: …Check out our new resource for women and women's groups working for change at local level in Plain English
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11. The North is Now: National Women’s Council of Ireland hails historic day for women’s rights
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the historic moment from midnight tonight that reproductive rights and marriage equality will be realised across the whole island of Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland, from midnight tonight is a historic moment of…
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Excerpt: …With the announcement of Budget 2020, the National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomed progress toward one of our key recommendations, the establishment of a Statutory Maintenance Agency. Minister Regina Doherty announced the establishment of “a judge-led group to determine, based on best international practice, maintenance guidelines and regulations. It is…
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13. NWCI recognised as Sustainable Development Goals Champion
Excerpt: …NWCI was delighted to be recognised as one of the first Sustainable Development Goal champions by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton T.D. at the Ploughing Championships. Together with 11 other organisation, NWCI was chosen to lead by example in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and highlight…
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14. NWCI launches new survey for young women, 16-25 years
Excerpt: …NWCI has launched an online survey seeking the views of young women aged 16-25 on the issues that affect them and the campaigns that matter to them. The responses to this survey will help to shape #FemFest, NWCI’s flagship conference for young women. Now in its fifth year, #FemFest takes…
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15. NWCI welcomes 11 new group members
Excerpt: …NWCI would like to welcome 11 new groups to our membership. Health The Abortion Access Campaign West is a Galway based group initiative that has evolved out of the Local Together For Yes Group following repeal of the 8th Amendment. The group’s purpose is to ensure that the best possible…
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16. NWCI and West Clare Family Resource Centre highlight Rural Women and Eradication of Poverty
Excerpt: …Women from West Clare came together at a public gathering in Kilrush Library on the 15th October to call for better local services in the Kilrush area. The event was organised by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the West Clare Family Resource Centre to mark United National International…
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18. New Training Resource for Women Campaigners at Local Level
Excerpt: …The year long Women for Change project has come to a close. A final closing event was held in the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on the 12th September. The event marked the culmination of a year long NWCI project in which over 150 women participated, discussing issues such as…
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19. NWCI is seeking the voices of young women in Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched an online survey seeking the views of young women aged 16-25 on the issues that affect them and the campaigns that matter to them. The responses to this survey will help to shape #FemFest, NWCI’s flagship conference for young women. Now…
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20. Trauma Informed Care - Women’s Mental Health Network event
Excerpt: …On the 13th May, 2019, the National Women's Council of Ireland with St Patrick's Mental Health Services hosted the third meeting of the Women's Mental Health Network, which looked at Trauma Informed Care. We were delighted to have Dr Iseult Twamley, Senior Clinical Psychologist & Open Dialogue Clinical Lead with West Cork Mental…
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