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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2025
The Repeal of the 8th amendment on this day (25th May) seven years ago marked a milestone in women’s access to reproductive rights in Ireland. However, around 240 women still travel to the UK from Ireland every year to...
Published: Monday, December 16, 2013
As we come to the end of 2013 we wanted to share with you some of successes for women that have been achieved by NWCI and all of our supporters in our campaign for women's equality. 2013 has been a significant...
Published: Monday, December 09, 2013
Are you sick of being told how to drop a dress size in time for Christmas, do you struggle with childcare over Christmas, or are you concerned about the rise in domestic violence that the Christmas period brings? Is your...
Published: Thursday, October 24, 2013
This Friday, October 25, the NWCI will be joining a protest against cuts to Maternity Benefit, at 1pm outside Leinster House. The cut to Maternity Benefit is an attack on women and families. All statutory maternity benefit rates have been standardised...
Published: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Still We Work, NWCI's Legacy Project, runs at the Gallery of Photography, Dublin, until October 26th. It will be at the 126 Gallery, Galway, from November 9th to 24th. The exhibition was opened by Aine Lawlor on Friday October 18th...
Published: Friday, October 11, 2013
During the 7th Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, which is one of the biggest gatherings of human rights defenders in the world, NWCI organised an event with Front Line Defenders to allow the public to meet women...
Published: Wednesday, October 09, 2013
The first official fundraiser for NWCI was a successful and fun night and we would like to say a huge thank you to all that attended, helped out, sponsored prizes and of course hosted the event (here’s...
Published: Monday, October 07, 2013
On the 30th Anniversary of signing the Eighth amendment into our Constitution, October 7 2013, 12 women’s and civil society organisations released a joint statement highlighting the detrimental impact that Article 40.3.3 has on women in Ireland and announcing a national campaign...
Published: Tuesday, October 01, 2013
A research project aimed at promoting a better understanding of life within the Magdalene Laundries was launched in Liberty Hall on September 28. "Magdalene Institutions: Recording an Oral and Archival History" was a Government of Ireland Collaborative Research Project funded by...
Published: Friday, July 05, 2013
We recently launched our new Strategic Plan 2013 - 2015. The plan sets out our mission, vision and values as well as our four key goals over the next years. The plan is the result of consultation with...
Published: Sunday, June 30, 2013
The Bard Summer School takes place on magical Clare Island Co. Mayo, on an annual basis since 1995. Through presentations and workshops, the participants this year will explore the journeys taken by the very first woman to come to...
Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013
At the 40th Anniversary AGM, describing 2013 as 'a time of promising change, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council invited more Irish women to join with the NWCI and continue on the road to full...
Published: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Y Factor Project, a youth initiative of the National Women's Council of Ireland is currently looking for a Volunteer to support our communications work as part of The Y Factor team.The Y Factor is an initiative of the...
Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 14 June 2013.Keynote speakers at the event will be: Dr Rhona Mahony - Master of the National Maternity Hospital Holles StreetCeri Goddard - Chief Executive Officer of the Fawcett...
Published: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics on Tuesday 21 May 2013 in European Parliament Offices, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Registration with tea/coffee opens at 9.30am and the event runs...
Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The government published the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement...
Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland in co-operation with the European Women's Lobby organised a Members and Friends Meeting on Women on Boards: The Next Steps on 25 April 2013.Speakers Biographies Presentations and ResearchOpening Remarks Orla O'Connor, Director, National Women's Council...
Published: Monday, April 22, 2013
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of women throughout Ireland?We are seeking an innovative, effective, hardworking individual to work on income generation for the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). The role, which involves...
Published: Monday, April 08, 2013
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed disappointment at the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) 'Code on Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs'. Speaking on behalf of the NWCI, Eóin Murray said,'Current...
Published: Thursday, April 04, 2013
The Equality Budgeting Campaign invites you to a seminar on equality and policy-making. The seminar will look at how equality fares in current approaches to policy-making in Ireland, and will establish what lessons can be learnt from other jurisdictions. Crucially,...
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Article by Dr Peadar O'Grady, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and member of Doctors for ChoiceIt is important in discussing the relevance of suicide in the current abortion debate that good medical practice does not come second place to legal...
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