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1. Government misses key opportunity to increase women’s representation in local elections
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said the Government had missed a key opportunity to increase women’s representation in local elections, following last week’s announcements that there would be financial incentives for political parties who run 30% women candidates at local level, alongside other soft measures. Orla O’Connor,…
Section: Latest News
2. Ratification of the Istanbul Convention marks a momentous International Women’s Day
Excerpt: …NWCI today welcomed the International Women’s Day ratification of the Istanbul Convention, after a long campaign by women’s groups and organisations working to end violence against women. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “This International Women’s Day is a landmark day for women in Ireland, with the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and…
Section: Latest News
3. #ItStopsNow – Working together we can end sexual harassment and violence on campus
Excerpt: …Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) called for higher education institutes to work together with women’s organisations and other relevant bodies to tackle violence against women on campus. The call was made at the final conference of the European project, Ending Sexual Harassment…
Section: Latest News
4. NWCI calls on Government to ratify the Istanbul Convention on International Women’s Day
Excerpt: …Following a motion on the Istanbul Convention in the Dail today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called on the Government to ratify the Convention on International Women’s Day, this Friday, 8th March. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI, said “After many years of campaigning by NWCI and…
Section: Latest News
5. Government must do more to protect women and children from men’s violence
Excerpt: …In the lead up to International Women’s Day this Friday, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today called on the Government to scale up its response to men’s violence against women. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Over the past week, from the bravery of Jacqueline Connolly and…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Violence against women is the most significant crime impacting on women internationally and in Ireland. Domestic and sexual violence is a cause and consequence of gender discrimination and it needs to be located within a gender equality framework. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the mid-term review of the…
Section: Publications
7. NWCI backs calls by family of Clodagh Hawe for multi-agency review into her death
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today backed calls by the family of Clodagh Hawe for a multi-agency review into her death and the death of her sons. Alongside this, NWCI called on Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan and the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to complete and…
Section: Latest News
8. Ireland needs to set the standard on tackling violence against women
Excerpt: …One in five women still experience domestic abuse in Ireland. 9 out of 10 women killed are killed by someone known to them, with 56% killed by a partner or ex-partner. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, convened by NWCI, held an important seminar in December to call on…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …For Nollaig na mBan this year, NWCI's Director Orla O'Connor wrote an opinion piece in the Irish Times, marking 100 years since the First Dail. In the piece, she outlined why in 2019, to achieve the ideals of the first Dáil and a real republic for women, we need to make progress…
Section: Newsflash
10. Have Your Say: A Feminist Europe
Excerpt: …On January 14th, NWCI held a consultation meeting for members and friends on our European Elections manifesto. Speakers included Jilian Van Turnhout, Vice Chair, European Movement Ireland, James Temple-Smithson, Head of Office, European Parliament Office Ireland and Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI. NWCI’s manifesto will be launched next month. NWCI…
Section: Newsflash
11. Women in Politics: Connecting the leaders of today and tomorrow
Excerpt: …On December 5th, NWCI held a joint event with Women for Election that connected public representatives and young people who are interested in running for politics. Speakers included Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, Senator Grace O’Sullivan, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan and Síona Cahill (USI). The event was chaired by…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Haven Horizons, set up in 2015, focuses on the individual, family, community and societal changes necessary for the elimination of relationship abuse and the associated gender inequality. Key activities: Research / supporting research; Awareness, education and training; Interagency and systems work, Prevention strategies, Piloting evidence-based models of good practice.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …WIRI (Women in Research Ireland) aims to generate an all equal platform where women can speak about their research and network with others in their field or similar. Since, throughout history women were not always given an equal platform to express and disseminate their knowledge and research, they aim to…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Barnardos' mission is to help transform children's lives through out services; support parents; and challenge society where it fails our children.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …More than 150 young women from across Ireland came together for FemFest, the largest conference for young feminist women in Ireland on Saturday, January 19th in Liberty Hall. January marked the centenary of the first sitting of Dáíl Éireann and women in public life was a key theme of the event…
Section: Newsflash
16. 120 Years of Local Government: We need your stories on the women who played their part
Excerpt: …We are looking for your local stories, novels, songs, ballads, photographs, pictures and drawings about women in your local area who have been involved in Local Government. 2019 marks 120 years of Local Government. The enactment of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, meant for the first time, women could stand for…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …“It’s great to have a space for women to come together to share their own experiences, their stories and their strategies for bringing about change.”(quote from participant) NWCI together with nine of our member organisations were successful in receiving funding under Training Links. We are bringing together women who are…
Section: Newsflash
18. Towards a fair pension for older women
Excerpt: …We continue to work to highlight the inequalities in the current state pension system and highlight areas of concern in future proposals for reform. In November, we made a submission to the Department of Employment and Social Protection on their draft proposal to design a system to support employees to save for their retirement. We…
Section: Newsflash
19. NWCI calls for a zero tolerance approach to any attempt to coerce or intimidate women
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today reiterated its urgent calls for safety zone legislation, following an investigation by The Times. Dr Cliona Loughnane, Women’s Health Coordinator at NWCI said, “Safety zone legislation is urgently required, in order to prevent women being confronted or intimidated when accessing a legal…
Section: Latest News
20. Welcome to three new group members: Haven Horizons, Barnardos & Women in Research
Excerpt: …We are delighted to welcome three new group members to NWCI. Haven Horizons, set up in 2015, focuses on the individual, family, community and societal changes necessary for the elimination of relationship abuse and the associated gender inequality. Key activities: Research / supporting research; Awareness, education and training; Interagency and systems…
Section: Newsflash
