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1. Actions for a Fair State Pension
Excerpt: …On the 17th February NWCI, in collaboration with the Irish Country Womens Association, Pensioners for Equality, Active Retirement Ireland, Age Action and Forsa, held a press briefing to highlight the impact of the changes introduced to State Pension in 2012. NWCI spoke about how women have been disproportionately penalised by these changes. On…
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2. Renewals: Individual Members (Unwaged)
Excerpt: …Here you can renew your NWCI Individual membership (unwaged)
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3. Renewals: Individual Members (Monthly)
Excerpt: …Here you can renew your NWCI Individual membership (waged - monthly)
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4. Renewals: Individual Members (Waged)
Excerpt: …Here you can renew your NWCI Individual membership (waged)
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5. Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland’s gender pay gap
Excerpt: …On Wednesday 10th January the Government held a National Symposium, "Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland's gender pay gap". NWCI Director, Orla O’Connor, addressed the invitation-only event, jointly hosted by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and the Department of Justice and Equality, which saw more than 130…
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6. Future of Women’s Mental Healthcare
Excerpt: …In January 2018, NWCI welcomed the opportunity to input into the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee to develop ‘a single, long-term vision for mental health care and the direction of mental health policy in Ireland.' As the differing health needs of women and men are not reflected in current…
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Excerpt: …The Pearl of Wisdom pin (above) is the European symbol of cervical cancer prevention. During the Pearl of Wisdom campaign, our group member the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) distributes 30,000 pins to health promotion networks across Ireland. NWCI is a proud supporter of the campaign, and encourages our members to #ShareTheWisdom about cervical…
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8. Individual Members (Unwaged)
Excerpt: …Your Membership Fee (Unwaged) of €20 will be debited to your card today. Please rest assured we use the secure payment system Stripe. If you have any problems, please contact helenm@nwci.ie We will be in touch shortly with membership details. Many thanks for supporting NWCI & Women’s Equality in Ireland.
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9. Individual Members (Waged - Monthly)
Excerpt: …A Monthly Membership fee of €5 will be debited from your card each month for 12 months starting on this date. Please rest assured we use the secure payment system Stripe. If you would like to cancel your membership at any time, please contact helenm@nwci.ie We will be in touch…
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10. Individual Members (Waged)
Excerpt: …Your Annual Membership Fee of €60 will be debited to your card today. Please rest assured we use the secure payment system Stripe. If you have any problems, please contact helenm@nwci.ie We will be in touch shortly with membership details. Many thanks for supporting NWCI & Women’s Equality in Ireland.
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11. BREXIT: The Impact & Perspectives from Women in Disadvantaged & Rural Areas in Northern Ireland
Excerpt: …Just launched in Feb 2018, this Paper by the Women's Regional Consortium explores the perspectives & impacts of BREXIT of women living and working in disadvantaged and rural areas of Northern Ireland. Perspectives includes: 1) Representation of Northern Ireland’s interests & Women’s interests in negotiations on the withdrawal agreement; 2)…
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12. Attention Group Members: Community Foundation for Ireland grants
Excerpt: …Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI) has a first come first served grant round for €1,000 to produce Annual Reports for organisations with an income less than €150,000 and who pursue charitable purposes. CFI is a grant-making and donor services charity that makes grants to not-for-profit and voluntary groups working in communities…
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13. Caring for #EveryWoman’s health needs
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) will be launching Every Woman - Affordable, accessible healthcare options for women and girls in Ireland in the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway today. The Every Woman model is based on consultations with NWCI members and women and men from across Ireland and…
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14. We must end unregulated abortions in Ireland and ensure access to compassionate healthcare
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today highlighted that a protected period of 12 weeks where a woman can access abortion if she needs to in consultation with her doctor will ensure that unregulated abortions will become regulated and safe in line with best medical practice. The protected period…
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15. NWCI Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare
Excerpt: …In January 2018, NWCI welcomed the opportunity to input into the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee to develop ‘a single, long-term vision for mental health care and the direction of mental health policy in Ireland’. As the differing health needs of women and men are not reflected in current…
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16. Submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
Excerpt: …NWCI made a submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Our submission addresses the reform of policing as it relates to women and equality for women in Ireland, focusing on two key themes – women in leadership within An Garda Síochána (AGS) and addressing crimes of…
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17. NWCI welcomes formal Cabinet commitment to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomes the formal Government commitment today to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment and to draft legislation in line with the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment. Eighth Amendment referendum Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), said “We welcome…
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18. NWCI welcomes introduction of a new Homecaring Credit to the pension system
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the introduction of a new Homecaring Credit to the pension system, announced by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty T.D. yesterday Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI, stated “The introduction of a care credit linked to pensions signifies a welcome…
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19. Government should support report by Joint Oireachtas Committee
Excerpt: …As the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment will be discussed in the Dáil this week, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called on the Government to provide the general public with the opportunity to consider the Joint Oireachtas Committee recommendations in full. Orla O’Connor, Director…
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20. Strong laws and sanctions needed to close the Gender Pay Gap
Excerpt: …On the occasion of the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Symposium, "Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland’s gender pay gap", today, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Government to introduce pay transparency legislation and quotas to increase the representation of women on Boards of private companies. Urgent action is…
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