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Published: Monday, February 09, 2026
We need equality data to understand access of disabled women, migrant women, and Traveller and Roma women to public services Press release for immediate release As a member of the National Equality Data Strategy Working Group, NWC welcomes the publication...
Published: Thursday, June 16, 2011
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY and UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK STRATEGIC ALLIANCE Gender, Law, Equality and RightsA thematic group of Gender ARC (Advanced Research Consortium on Gender, Culture and the Knowledge Society) Together with The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology And...
The Irish Cancer Society has examined the case for breast cancer screening to be rolled out to women under 50 years. International and Irish evidence demonstrates that there is no case at this time, to support a shift in the current...
Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The National Women's Council of Ireland warmly welcomes the decision of the government to ask an independently chaired committee to clarify any State interaction with the Magdalene laundries. "The Magdalene Laundries were based on an extremely sexist attitude to women,...
National Womens' Council of Ireland welcomes the new European-wide campaign against prostitution "Together for a Europe Free from Prostitution" is launched today in Brussels The National Women's Council calls on the Justice minister Alan Shatter to act now to reform...
AL KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia -- When Manal al-Sharif posted a video of herself breaking the law by driving her own black S.U.V. around this hot, flat city and called for a collective protest on Friday, the government responded...
Published: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Michele Bachelet, UN Women Executive Director and long time champion for women's rights, addressed the Committee on Domestic Workers during the 100th International Labour Conference, highlighting the issue of decent work for domestic workers and the inherent danger a lack...
Published: Monday, June 13, 2011
The 2010 Tipperary International Peace Prize is being awarded to Afghan human rights activist, Dr. Sima Samar. The announcement of the award was made on January 1st, 2011 in a statement issued by Tipperary Peace Convention. The statement says that Dr. Samar...
Published: Sunday, June 12, 2011
Coalition to Protect Lowest Paid / National Women's Council of IrelandNews Release12 June 2011The National Women's Council of Ireland expresses deep concern that the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton, T.D, has not heeded its requests to meet...
Published: Thursday, June 09, 2011
The NWCI are happy to announce our AGM. The Meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd June 2011 in the Gresham Hotel in Dublin.Registration starts at 11.00, followed by a welcome address from NWCI CEO, Susan McKay and chairperson of the...
Hanna's House would like to invite you to two film and networking events one in Belfast and the other in Dublin.The first will take place in Dublin in FilmBase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 1 on Thursday 16th June 2011.Click...
Housing charity Habitat for Humanity Ireland are excited to announce the second year of their Women Build!A group of 10 women will travel to Pitesti, Romania in October for ten days. They will help to build homes for families in...
We are looking for a vibrant and innovative person to take up the voluntary position of Coordinator of the Irish Feminist Network! If you are interested in leading one of the fastest growing feminist organisations in Ireland, engaging and networking...
A discussion will take place next week in the Seanad regarding the FGM Bill at Committee Stage and Remaining Stages.The discussion will take place next Wednesday, 15th June, from 11.45 - 1.00.Dr. James Reilly, Minister for Health and Children will...
Published: Tuesday, June 07, 2011
This thought-provoking short film from Scottish Rape Centre highlights the heinous but sadly widely accepted concept that women who dress in a certain manner are inviting sexual attacks. Looking at it from a no-nonsense approach, it examines the idea that...
Published: Thursday, June 02, 2011
Say No To Ageism Week 2011 takes place from May 30th to June 3rd. The week provides an opportunity to remind us of the consequences of ageism in service provision and encourages us to renew our commitment to combating ageism in...
Where are women at in Europe and how can we engage more effectively with the EU? Meet MEPs Bairbre de Brún, Diane Dodds and Marian Harkin Find out more about current EU gender equality strategies, the European Women's Lobby...
One Family Links: enabling connectionsLaunch and opening by Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald TD at 10.30am sharpDate: Thursday 9 June 2011 Time: 10.15 am until 6pmVenue: Coach House, Dublin CastleDo you want to participate in a networking day for people...
Akina Dada wa Africa (AkiDwA) is an NGO began by African women which seeks to promote equality and justice for migrant women living in Ireland.Please see the following information on a call for papers Conference, an invitation to tender...
Susan McKay, CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland, has written a letter to all female politicians calling on them to lend their support to Justice for Magdelenes.Click here to read the article published in the Examiner in...
Ruhama is a national voluntary organisation based in Dublin that works with women affected by prostitution including victims of sex trafficking. We offer a range of confidential and non judgemental services including outreach, advocacy, education and development and counselling.We...
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