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Category: Press Releases
Published: Monday, April 13, 2026
Worsening Housing Crisis Undermining Women's Fundamental Rights and Safety The National Women’s Council tells UN that Ireland is policy-rich but implementation poor when it comes to gender equality In a submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review ...
Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2017
“There’s an expectation that women are more comfortable discussing their feelings. I never did that.” Grace “I wanted to not be pregnant anymore, or not be me anymore, or not be here anymore.” BethAnne ...
Published: Monday, March 06, 2017
• Depression and anxiety are more than twice as prevalent amongst women than men. • 1 in 5 women experience some form of domestic violence in Ireland which has huge implications for women’s mental and physical health. •...
Published: Sunday, March 05, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today presented to the Citizen’s Assembly, highlighting the reasons we need to repeal the 8th amendment, and outlining NWCI’s recommendation for a model that would combine a...
Published: Wednesday, March 01, 2017
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today welcomed the official recognition of ethnic status for the Traveller community in Ireland as an important step towards improving the lives of Traveller women and ensuring equality for the...
Published: Monday, February 13, 2017
For the first time in over a decade, Ireland is being examined under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).The Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), Orla O...
Published: Friday, January 20, 2017
Ireland’s record on the protection and promotion of women’s rights will be under the microscope of the United Nations in Geneva this February, when the Irish Government will be examined under the Convention on the Elimination...
Published: Friday, January 06, 2017
On Nollaig na mBan, a day when traditionally men take over care duties, and women celebrate their Christmas, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has launched a campaign to promote engagement with the new National Women&rsquo...
Published: Tuesday, December 20, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed the Domestic Violence Bill before Cabinet today, which will pave the way to allow for Ireland’s ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence...
Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016
NWCI has today made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly highlighting the voice of our 180 member organisations in Ireland. In our submission, we call on the members of the Citizens Assembly to recommend a referendum to repeal the Eighth...
Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2016
Age Action and the National Women’s Council of Ireland have urged TDs to support a motion from Deputy John Brady calling for pension equality. The motion will be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday 7 December. Both...
Published: Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the offer of compensation by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to Amanda Mellet arising from ruling of the UN Committee on Human Rights. The Government must now take action to...
Published: Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction that has the potential to have a huge positive impact on women&rsquo...
Published: Friday, October 07, 2016
Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia is in Dublin today to address a seminar being held by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) on the United Nations Convention on...
Published: Sunday, September 11, 2016
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is delighted to announce Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, as our new Chairperson. She was elected at NWCI’s AGM on Friday, 9 September 2017. A lone mother since the 199...
Published: Monday, June 27, 2016
At the National Economic Dialogue today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Government to ensure that Budget 2017 tackles the scale of the challenge of women’s equality, prioritising investment in essential public services...
Published: Friday, June 10, 2016
Responding to the groundbreaking UN Committee ruling on Irish abortion law, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Government to hold a referendum to repeal Article 40.3.3 (the Eighth Amendment) of the Constitution without further...
Published: Thursday, June 09, 2016
Ireland’s prohibition and criminalisation of abortion services violated the human rights of a woman living in Ireland and caused her “intense physical and mental suffering” according to a ground-breaking ruling from the United Nations Human Rights...
Published: Friday, May 06, 2016
• 4 women appointed to Cabinet, the same number as 2011 • A missed opportunity by An Taoiseach to honour pre-election commitment to a 50:50 Cabinet • Former NWCI Chairperson and former NWCI CEO hold Cabinet positions Following the announcement of the...
Published: Thursday, May 05, 2016
Last December Taoiseach Enda Kenny pledged to appoint equal numbers of women and men in cabinet if Fine Gael is returned to power. This commitment was echoed by Michéal Martin in a letter to the National Women...
Published: Friday, April 29, 2016
In response to reports that the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group is refusing to allow submission of the planning application for the new National Maternity Hospital to be co-located on the St Vincent’s University Hospital site, unless...
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