Use the links below to browse through our group members or view the interactive map.
The 50/50 Group is a single issue national advocacy group dedicated to bringing about equal representation of women and men in Irish politics.
Their vision is Gender balance in Irish politics.
50:50 NI are working towards a Northern Ireland where women are equally represented at all political levels. We do this by raising awareness of the issue and advocating for political parties to adopt gender positive policies. Additionally, this year we will be introducing training programmes and events to encourage and support women who want to get into politics.
221+ Patient Support Group provides information, advice and support in a structured and confidential manner. The 221+ Patient Support Group also acts as an inclusive voice for those affected and provides representation with the Health Services Executive, the Department of Health, the CervicalCheck Steering Committee, and other relevant organisations aiming to reform the current cervical cancer screening programme.
Abortion Access Campaign West (AAC West) is a women’s collective based in Galway to ensure that those who need abortion care receive it in a respectful and caring environment that meets their needs.
Addresses specific needs of women in the home, dependants of Social Welfare & low incomes and enables women to develop the skills necessary for them to feel worthwhile in the workforce and their communities.
SiSi is a collective of women survivors of intimate abuse. We trust women to stand together and fight against injustice. 
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 is committed to women’s equality. They have campaigned to address systemic discrimination in how women are treated in the pension system, leading to a widening gender pension gap, and for the backdating of the homemaker’s credit. They will continue to be a voice for older women who can be doubly marginalised because of their gender and their age.
AIMS Ireland - Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services in Ireland - is a consumer-led voluntary organisation that was formed in early 2007 by mothers dissatisfied with the maternity care system in Ireland.
The African & Migrant women's network in Ireland.
Support group for parents who suffered stillbirths.
At Amber Women’s Refuge, it’s our mission to empower women and children of all cultures and backgrounds to achieve their right to live their lives free of abuse.Develops programmes for women who lack economic & educational resources.
Refuge for women & children escaping violence in the home.
National association of organisations, groups and individuals involved in the promotion or advancement of adult education.
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.
Professional body for childcare professionals aiming to advocate for childcare workers in the development of the profession.
Union for secondary school teachers.
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.
National voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders, their families & friends.
Organisation for business & professional women working for high standards in business & professions.
Provides Crisis accommodation, support and informatin to women and children fleeing Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Works to tackle health inequalities among ethnic minority communities by improving ethnic minority access to health services and ethnic minority participation in health planning and delivery.
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At Certified Proud, we advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion, which shares some intersectionality with women's equality. Additionally, we advocate for the rights of the trans community, especially trans women who are experiencing increased levels of transphobia and violence. Association for Community Midwives in Ireland.
Provides temporary safe accommodation for women and their children who experience emotional, physical or sexual violence within an intimate relationship.
Partnership which focuses on facilitating and integrating the provision of quality childcare services. Works with service providers, parents & children.
Cork Simon aims to support women and men who are homeless in Cork by offering tailored supports, for as long as each person needs us.Feminist community based education centre that offers a wide range of courses for women
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is a national digital repository for Ireland’s humanities, social sciences, and cultural heritage data. You can browse and search across multiple collections from some of the finest Irish institutions. These collections are safely preserved in the DRI. DRI run the Archiving Reproductive health to archive material linked to the Repeal the 8th campaign.
Doctors for Choice is an organisation that represents doctors in Ireland, who support a woman’s right to control her own reproductive health outcomes.
A front line domestic violence service
Community resource centre for families headed by one parent in Northside Partnership area
Centre used by both men & women who wish to improve their literacy skills
Counselling & therapy service, providing support to victims of rape & child sexual abuse
Women's Health Centre
Highlights issues relating to women, organising training programmes, seminars, etc
Promote, improve & advance early childhood education
The Endometriosis Association of Ireland was formed in 1987, to provide information and support for women with endometriosis.Union activities
Dúchas na Gaillimhe – Galway Civic Trust is a heritage charity committed to protecting and enhancing Galway’s natural, built and cultural heritage for the benefit of all.
Community development groups comprising settled people & travellers
Developing a women's equality policy for the party
Sentinels work is based on fundamental principles of a fair Rule of Law, and the promotion of an equal, pluralist global society, where all people can enjoy mutual self determination, and non-discrimination. They work towards encouraging a world wherein these basic tenets of human rights are nurtured in a respectful and dignified system of inclusion.
ICCL is Ireland's oldest human rights organisation founded in 1976 by Mary Robinson and other prominent activists, ICCL is fully independent of government and business and fearless in our advocacy. Our mandate is to speak truth to power, even when it is unpopular or difficult. We work to ensure that everyone in Ireland can enjoy all of their rights, all of the time. ICCL is a membership organisation and we are fully independent of government. ICCL has been at the forefront of every major rights advance in Irish society for over 40 years. We helped legalise homosexuality, divorce, and contraception. We drove police reform, defending suspects' rights during dark times. ICCL is Ireland’s leading human rights organisation.
An independent NGO which seeks to address some of the emerging needs of immigrants in Ireland
INAR is a network of anti racist groups in the community and nongovernmental sector in Ireland
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation, founded in 1868, is the oldest and largest teachers' trade union in Ireland. It represents teachers at primary level in the Republic of Ireland, and at primary and post-primary level in Northern Ireland.
National project of the Irish Cancer Society & the leading provider of breast cancer information & support.
Provides a wide range of social & recreational activities, education & training
Farming issues affecting women
Trade union & professional association
Past university students
Enables girls from all backgrounds to gow in self-confidence & develop skills
The INOU is a federation of unemployed people, unemployed centres, unemployed groups, community organisations and Trade Unions. The INOU represents and defends the rights and interests of those who want decent employment and cannot obtain it. We promote and campaign for policies to achieve full employment for all and an acceptable standard of living for unemployed people and their dependents.
IOS is dedicated to reducing the incidence of Osteoporosis, a preventable bone disease in most cases, and promoting bone health. The IOS provides information to the public and health professionals on all aspects of the disease and offers support to people with Osteoporosis and everyone at risk from the disease.
The Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) aims to provide a professional and social network for women lawyers. The IWLA's three different categories of membership comprise judges, barristers, solicitors, academic lawyers, trainee lawyers in both the barrister and solicitor professions, law students and those interested in the work of the Association.
The ISSU is a not-for-profit, voluntary student rights’ organisation here to represent the second-level students of Ireland. The ISSU is the national umbrella body for school Student Councils, aiming to represent and connect Irish second-level students the length and breadth of the country, ensuring that the voice of the Irish second-level student is heard and striving for innovation and democracy within the education system. The ISSU believes that Young People are not merely citizens in waiting. Young People deserve better, they deserve to be heard. Young People can and will contribute positively to society. It is so important that voices, views and opinions of Young People are heard, listened to and most importantly respected.
Promote women in Labour Party
We are bereaved parents who wish to help give support and encouragement to others who now face a similar loss.
LGBT Ireland is a national charitable organisation which provides quality services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex + (LGBTI+) people across the country. Informed by the issues and experiences raised through their frontline services, they also undertake extensive training and advocacy work to enhance the visibility, inclusion and rights of the LGBTI+ people living in Ireland.
To enable women who are /have experienced Domestic Abuse have a stronger voice within the Inishowen peninsula.
Lesbian/bisexual resource centre
Provides a holistic integrated approach to identified problems of women in Longford.
Mandate is the third largest trade union in the Republic of Ireland with a growing and increasingly active membership base across the Irish retail and bar trade.
The Marie Keating Foundation proivides information, education and awareness on all of the key cancers. We provide a nationwide community service with 3 mobile units travelling around the country. Our nurses also provide workplace talks. The service is free and confidential.
Mental Health Reform is the leading national coalition on mental health in Ireland. We have over 70 member organisations, representing a broad range of interests, like housing, disability, children’s rights, human rights, ethnic minorities and many others. Mental Health Reform provides a unified voice campaigning to drive progressive reform of mental health services and supports in Ireland.
Merchant’s Quay Ireland MQI provides homelessness support services so no-one has to face homelessness or addiction alone, and where everyone has the support they need to reduce the harm caused by homelessness and addiction and to build a better life; an inclusive society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. MQI wish to advocate and provide more services that are designed specifically towards women’s needs.
MWI links together all the women's groups within the Methodist Church in Ireland as well as supporting individuals where groups do not exist.
National rights focused organisation working with migrant workers & families
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, one in six Irish adults has problems reading and writing.
Promote high standards in family based day care for children
Gives deaf women the opportunity to explore & make decisions about issues which concern them
The National Traveller Women's Forum is the nationaThe National Traveller Women's Forum (NTWF) is the national network of Traveller women and Traveller women's organisations from throughout Ireland.
The NTWF recognises the particular oppression of Traveller women in Irish society and are working to address this issue through the provision of opportunities to Traveller women to meet, share experiences, ideas and develop collective strategies and skills to work towards the enhancement of their position in society.l network of traveller women and traveller womens organisations from throughout Ireland.
A progressive, dynamic organistion for women in business
We are Ireland’s largest independent migrant-led national network of more than 150 immigrant-led groups comprising 65 nationalities. We are an organisation led by community members for community members, and the issues that we are addressing are grounded in our lived experiences. We enable migrant communities to engage with all aspects of Irish social, political and cultural life on an equal footing, thereby maximizing the leadership capacity within new communities in Ireland.
National Infertility Support and Information Group NISIG is an Irish charity that has been providing support and information to those suffering from infertility since it was established in 1996. The ability to have a child is taken for granted by most people, but one in six will have difficulty conceiving and may seek medical help to achieve a pregnancy. NISIG is also active in awareness raising of the issue through media engagement, and further engages with opinion leaders at local and national level to ensure the issue of infertility, particularly funding and lack of regulation, remain on the political agenda.
Provides women in Northern Ireland with a platform to make their voices heard on domestic, European and international social, economic, cultural and political affairsProvision of educational & employment opportunities for women in area
Domestic Violence Information Resource Centre
Action & Development Group for Travellers
We believe that better decision making, economic sustainability and a happier society will exist by leveraging 100% of the world’s talent. Relief of poverty & unemployment among women in general area
Ruhama is an Irish Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and a registered charity founded in 1989. We work with women affected by prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. We are the only specialist, frontline NGO in Ireland working to support and advocating on behalf of women including transgender women with these experiences nationwide. We support a variety of women including those who: 1) Are actively involved in prostitution 2) Are seeking to exit (leave) prostitution 3) Are victims of sex trafficking 4) Have a past experience of prostitution/sex trafficking.
Representative body of refuges & support services for women survivors of domestic violence
A training and education programme for women in recovery
Sibéal is Ireland's only network for postgraduate students working in the field of gender studies across diciplines. The committee was formed in 2006 by Susan Cahill and Claire Bracken, postgraduate students at that time who were responding to the great need for such an organisation. Four years later Sibéal continues to create networking opportunities for postgraduate students, and our current committee is enthusiastic to continue our dedication to fellow students, encouraging members to share their work and avail of the variety of opportunities in this field. The board members organise an annual conference for members, update and maintain the site, are involved in various workshops at their home institutions and send the monthly newsletter to members.
Internal party forum advising on policy & networking with activists
Current NWC consists of 23 members elected on regional basis
Smashing Times Theatre and Film Company is a not-for-profit, human rights based theatre organisation that uses creative process, theatre and film to promote human rights, gender equality, reconciliation and social inclusion for all. The work of the company over the last 20 years has spanned across and beyond Europe.
Provising transitional housing to women & children who are homeles due to violence
A women's service organisation
Sounding the Feminists is an Irish-based, voluntary-led collective of composers, sound artists, performers, musicologists, critics, promoters, industry professionals, organisations, and individuals, committed to promoting and publicising the creative work of female musicians. STF recognises that contemporary attitudes, policies, and practices towards music and gender are often built on institutions and traditions that resist change.
The South Tipperary Women in Business Network meets monthly to network and share work experiences and ideas. The network is open to women running their own business as well as those thinking of doing so, and new members are always welcome. Each year the network runs a programme of meetings and other events designed to support women in business
Established in 2005, our vision is to help create an Ireland where young people aged between 16 and 25 are empowered with the information they need to live active, happy, and healthy lives.Women's Network who provide training courses for young mothers
Talamh Beo is the agroecological farmers organisation in Ireland. It is a member of the global peasant organisation La Via Campensina (200 million members) and its European Committee (ECVC -250 thousand members).Union activities
A telephone/drop-in information support, outreach, advocacy & court accompaniment service
The Complex is the new Northside arts centre located on Little Green Street next to the old Fruit and Vegetable Market. The arts centre features nine artist’s studios as well as two performance areas, rehearsal and exhibition space.The Complex is led by women, encourages equal opportunities for women in the arts, and promotes residencies for women artists. With support from NWCI, The Complex have put on a number of productions and workshops reflecting the real lives of women impacted by austerity and other inequalities in modern day Ireland.
The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation is an independent, non-governmental organisation that works with individuals and groups to transform violent conflict, promote reconciliation, build sustainable peace and work towards more inclusive, equitable, and diverse societies. Founded in 1974 as a response to ‘the Troubles’, one of its key strategic priorities (2017-2026) continues to be dedicated to deepening reconciliation within and between communities on the islands of Ireland and Britain
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. The Shona Project also operates a school workshop roadshow highlighting bullying, body issues and self esteem; an annual “Young Women’s Convention” for transition year students and an annual awards event.
Activities include teaching, research, publications, public seminars & lectures.
Staff & students involved in women's studies in UCC
The Women's Committee is an all island committee of Unite trade union working to promote women's equality in the workplace and in society. Key campaigns have included Unite Charter for Women, Equal Pay, Women's Health , Violence against Women, Trafficking.
Educating and empowering women on menopause at home, in the workplace and for the younger generation.
Information/drop-in-centre. Forum where all women in Athy & environs will work together and in unison with other relevant networks to achieve identified and agreed goals for the common good
Provides support & information newtork for women working in science & technology
Women4Women grew out of a series of women's workshops faciliated by Southside Partnership, DLR in early 2011. We are a non-profit educational and networking group for women with different life experiences and from different cultures.
Women for Election is a non-partisan organisation whose vision is of an Ireland with balanced participation of women and men in political life. Our mission is to inspire and equip women to succeed in politics. Women for Election offers a tailored training and support programme to women seeking to enter public life; and provides and facilitates a cross-party network of political women, committed to equal representation of women and men in Irish politics. We are driven by our belief that enriching the diversity of voices in our politics will lead to more robust decisions, and help create a fairer, more inclusive and dynamic society, better equipped to tackle future challenges.
Over thirty years, Gender Studies at UCD has become the most established programme of its kind in Ireland with a strong international reputation for feminist research, scholarship and engagement in public policy and activism.
A membership organisation founded in 2017 to promote, support and encourage female doctors and medical students in Ireland. The aim of the network is to bring together women from all stages of their medical career, in all specialities and grades, to share their experiences and to learn from each other. Women continue to be under-represented in certain specialities and in the higher ranks of academic and clinical medicine. We hope to advocate and support all women in medicine to help them to achieve their career goals, and to promote leadership and personal fulfilment.
Women on Air is an informal seminar series and networking group that gives women the skills and confidence to go on radio and TV. Our seminars feature many of the biggest names in broadcasting from presenters such as Miriam O'Callaghan, Mary Wilson and Orla Barry to producers such as Marian Richardson, Alice O'Sullivan and Brendan Howard. Networking after the events gives female area experts the chance to mingle informally with producers and researchers who may be looking for new voices for their programmes. We are planning our first annual Women in Media conference in late 2013.
Women on Air strongly believes that a greater diversity of voices and opinions on the airwaves will lead to a healthier democracy and show girls and women that they are also entitled to have a public voice in Irish society.
Women’s Aid is a leading national organisation that has been working to stop domestic violence, including coercive control, in Ireland since 1974. We operate the 24hr National Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900 and the Instant Messaging Support Service available on womensaid.ie as well as a number of Dublin based face-face services. We also act for justice and social change through our specialised training, public awareness campaigns and policy work.
National women's organisation who provides information and analysis on policy issues
A membership based organisation comprising women's groups, centres, networks & projects
As a Christian Association their purpose is to share their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ with women and all young people and to serve the whole community by encouraging spiritual physical and social development.
