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1. Women Seeking Justice event
Excerpt: …All forms of violence against women must be criminalised and appropriately punished to ensure women have access to justice. This was the message from a half-day conference held by the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women in Dublin. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, in existence since 2002, is…
Section: Newsflash
2. Women’s Parliamentary Caucus Established
Excerpt: …NWCI is delighted to announced that a Women’s Parliamentary Caucus has been established in the Oireachtas, and that NWCI has been asked to act as secretariat for the group. We have been calling for a women’s caucus to be established for many years and we were thrilled to see such strong cross…
Section: Newsflash
3. FemFest 2017 - Thanks for a great day!
Excerpt: …Last month, NWCI welcomed over a hundred young feminists at Liberty Hall for #FemFest, our third annual conference for young women, by young women. We were delighted to welcome An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar who opened the event. The day was designed by young women, for young women. Young women gathered to discuss the…
Section: Newsflash
4. Breakthrough for women’s health at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …The National Womem's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the decision of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment today to recommend a repeal of the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and the introduction of legislation that would allow abortion for up to 12 weeks without restrictions as to reasons.…
Section: Latest News
5. NWCI welcomes 5 new group members - that’s 21 new groups for 2017
Excerpt: …It’s the end of the year and this December NWCI welcomes 5 new group members – bringing the total of new group members in 2017 to 21! This month’s groups come from the Community Sector, Women in the Workplace, The Arts and Older Women. Welcome to Age Action, The Complex Theatre,…
Section: Newsflash
6. Women’s Equality in Northern Ireland
Excerpt: …In early December, NWCI visited our Northern Ireland Group Members on a fact finding mission and to look at ways for future co-operation. First port of call was NWCI group member, Women’s Resource Development Agency (WRDA) in Belfast. The WRDA’s work revolves around advocating for policy change and providing training for community…
Section: Newsflash
7. Specialised domestic violence courts
Excerpt: …The Law Reform Commission has begun initial preparations for a new Programme of Law Reform and has invited submissions as to areas of law that may be in need of reform. The National Observatory on Violence Against Women, which NWCI chairs, made a submission asking the Commission to investigate the most appropriate…
Section: Newsflash
8. Community Platform: Equal Right to Health for All
Excerpt: …The Community Platform is a network of 27 national networks and organisations in the community and voluntary sector working to address poverty, social exclusion and inequality. On the 12th December, Universal Health Coverage Day, the Community Platform of which NWCI are a member of, has published a leaflet and poster…
Section: Publications
9. Community Platform: Equal Right to Health for All
Excerpt: …On Universal Health Coverage Day at the beginning of December, the Community Platform published a leaflet and poster, highlighting the shocking facts which show that the equal right to health is being denied to those experiencing poverty, social exclusion and inequality. They call on the Government to bring about change. The leaflet and poster ask…
Section: Newsflash
10. Reform of secure maintenance payments
Excerpt: …The Law Reform Commission has begun initial preparations for a new Programme of Law Reform and has invited submissions on areas of law that may be in need of reform. In NWCI's submission to the Commission, we asked them to examine the legal infrastructures designed to secure maintenance payments. This is because in Ireland,…
Section: Newsflash
11. #NoSmallChange - Gender Pay Gap in the Media and the Arts
Excerpt: …NWCI hosted an event on the Gender Pay Gap with a specific focus on the media and arts sectors.Speakers included: Emma O'Kelly, Chair of the National Union of Journalists Dublin Broadcasting Branch; Sarah Durcan, Board Member of the Abbey Theatre, and founding member of Waking the Feminists; Senator Ivana Bacik, Martina Fitzgerald, Political…
Section: Newsflash
12. NWCI expresses concern that introduction of paid parental leave could be delayed
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seriously concerned at media reports that Ireland is seeking to delay EU law to introduce paid parental leave. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, "Urgent clarification is needed on this course of action as it is contrary to the commitments…
Section: Latest News
13. #MeToo - Our legal system must work for women affected by men’s violence
Excerpt: …All forms of violence against women must be criminalised and appropriately punished to ensure women have access to justice. This is the message from a half-day conference being held by the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women in Dublin today. Experts from a wide range of sectors and agencies will…
Section: Latest News
14. #EveryWoman Cork: Caring for #EveryWoman’s health needs
Excerpt: …Three times Olympian Derval O’Rourke today joined the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) at the regional launch of Every Woman -Affordable, accessible healthcare options for women and girls in Ireland in the Imperial Hotel, Cork. The Every Woman model is based on consultations with NWCI members and women and men from across Ireland and sets out what reproductive healthcare…
Section: Latest News
15. NALA National Adult Literacy Agency
Excerpt: …The National Adult Literacy Agency is an independent charity committed to making sure people with literacy and numeracy difficulties can fully take part in society and have access to learning opportunities that meet their needs. According to the last international survey, 1 in 4 Irish adults has problems reading and…
Section: Our Members
16. You can’t be what you can’t see
Excerpt: …An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will open #FemFest, the National Women’s Council of Ireland’s (NWCI) third annual conference for young women, by young women, in Liberty Hall today. Joined by a panel of speakers including Sinead McSweeney, MD of Twitter in Ireland; Dil Wickremasinghe, Social Justice and Mental Health Podcaster; Louise McSharry, presenter at RTÉ 2fm; and Sinead…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The Shona Project helps young Irish Girls through all the challenges associated with growing up in Ireland today. The website for girls shares inspirational content, celebrates difference and provides practical advice & a sharing hub on issues such a mental health, relationships, bullying, body issues, medical concerns, school and exams.…
Section: Our Members
18. Ascend Domestic Abuse Centre
Excerpt: …Ascend Domestic Abuse Service for Women, North Tipperary provide support and information to women who have or are experiencing domestic abuse in their intimate relationships. The service is managed by North Tipperary Leader Partnership (NTLP) in Partnership with Tusla, The Child and Family Agency.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Atheist Ireland is an Irish advocacy group. They promote atheism and promote an ethical, secular society where the State does not support or finance or give special treatment to any religion.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Age Action is the national advocacy organisation on ageing and older people, it promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people. Working with, and on behalf of, older people they aim to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older. Age Action…
Section: Our Members
