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Published: Monday, December 02, 2024
No breakthrough for women in General Election 2024 National Women’s Council calls for Local Election gender quotas to ensure pipeline for women into politics Press Release, 2nd December 2024 Responding to the results of the...
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland is once again calling for legislative action to combat the under-representation of women in politics, following the results of a survey carried out by the General Council of County Councils. According to the survey,...
Published: Thursday, July 15, 2004
'' The results of the UN Human Development Report is further evidence of the Government's lack of action and commitment to women's rights in Ireland,'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland after...
Published: Monday, June 14, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has expressed grave disappointment at the outcome of the Referendum on Citizenship.Speaking today, Dr Joanna McMinn, Director, NWCI, said that the outcome was a ''very ungenerous response, at a time when we...
Published: Monday, June 07, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today added its voice to the 'Voices for a No Vote' Press Conference in the Shelbourne Hotel. More than 45 groups, some representing scores of other organisations and individuals, came together to remind the...
Published: Monday, May 31, 2004
A Woman's Model for Social Welfare Reform and Valuing Care Work, two NWCI reports were launched today by Minister of State, at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Willie O'Dea, T.D.'The social welfare system fails women...
A clear message was sent to the government today that women will not be scapegoated in the up-coming referendum on Citizenship. ''This referendum has sent out an irresponsible message at the expense of women and children and we are calling...
Published: Monday, May 24, 2004
The EU Presidency turned its attention to tackling Violence Against Women in Dublin Castle today. With a focus on women's human rights, the two-day conference is providing a forum, for representatives from 25 countries, to prioritise actions to increase the safety...
Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2004
The 'What Women Want!' seminar in Dundalk yesterday heard from many women in the Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan areas, about their difficulties in gaining access to welfare supports. The seminar was organised by the National Women's Council of...
Published: Monday, May 17, 2004
With a firm focus on the up-coming Local Elections on June 11th, 2004 - the National Women's Council of Ireland launched its manifesto 'Making Women's Voices Heard' in Dundalk this afternoon. The manifesto and the issues it highlights were positively received...
Published: Wednesday, May 12, 2004
With a firm focus on the up-coming Local Elections on June 11th, 2004 - the National Women's Council of Ireland launched its manifesto 'Making Women's Voices Heard' in Galway this afternoon.The manifesto and the issues it highlights were positively received...
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2004
The NWCI today strongly criticised the Bank of Ireland (BoI) for investing people's money in Remnant Media, who according to articles in today's national newspapers, purchased Fantasy Publications, which produces a number of pornographic magazines that are highly offensive to...
Published: Thursday, February 05, 2004
Ms Mary Kelly Chairperson of the National Women's Council of Ireland attending the 'Tipping the Scales Making Work Life balance Happen' conference in Letterkenny today challenged the Government on its failure to implement statutory family friendly policies . 'The Government is...
Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2004
'Over 100 women from Kerry and Cork have gathered today to start actions to change the social welfare system to make it more women friendly' stated Orla O'Connor spokesperson of the NWCI'. The National Women's Council of Ireland have jointly organised...
Published: Tuesday, December 02, 2003
'Given the surplus budget available to the Minister, we are incredulous that he only increased child benefit rates by €6 and €8 per month, respectively," declared Mary Kelly, NWCI Chairperson. "The minister seems to have totally forgotten about the childcare crisis that...
Published: Thursday, November 27, 2003
The National Women's Council of Ireland wholeheartedly supports the action of the Equality Authority in taking legal proceedings today at the District Court in Dublin, against Portmarnock Golf Club, to determine whether it is a 'discriminating club' under the terms...
Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2003
The National Women's Council of Ireland has called for an official investigation to be carried out by the Department of Justice into the facts surrounding the exhumation and cremation of the bodies of 155 women from the Magdalen Laundry graveyard in...
Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2003
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has continued to condemn the allocation of €750,000 of public funds from Bord Fáilte to Portmarnock Golf club to host the Irish Open. The Club denies membership to women. Ms. Mary Kelly, Chairwoman...
Published: Monday, June 16, 2003
"No to racism, yes to interculturalism!" This was the rallying cry as over 100 women from community-based groups in the midlands came together today at a seminar in Tullamore to take action to challenge racism and celebrate diversity among women.Keynote...
Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2003
The National Women's Council of Ireland supports the action of the Equality Authority and is disappointed to see that despite advice and strong public criticism, Portmarnock Golf Club now finds itself before a Court of Law on the matter relating...
Published: Monday, April 28, 2003
'Women are still at higher risk of poverty than men and it is unbelievable that the position of women in Irish society has deteriorated since 1994' stated Orla O'Connor, Policy Manager with the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). Ms...
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