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NWCI welcomes the recommendation to legislate from the Expert Group on Abortion

Published: Monday, November 26, 2012

The NWCI today welcomes the long awaited publication of the report of the Expert Group on abortion and in particular the recommendation that legislation is the most appropriate way to give effect to the X case.Orla O Connor, Director...read more

Making Jobs work for Women

Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Press Release, 22 November 2012Making Jobs work for Women The planned changes to the social welfare system in the upcoming budget will lock women in a triple burden of care, domestic work and precarious employment if their needs are not addressed,...read more

More than 55,000 emails to TDs calling for Legislation on X

Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Over 55,000 emails were sent to TDs asking them to make legislation for X a government priority with over 45,000 being sent out yesterday alone.  The emails were sent by more than 13,000 people in Ireland who participated in National Women's Council of...read more

Equal but Different - New Report will Change Healthcare Provision in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2012

A new report will change the way the HSE delivers its services to women and men. The report Equal but Different: A Framework for Integrating Gender Equality in Health Service Policy, Planning and Service Delivery is the result of a...read more

Savita Halappanavar’s death highlights the need for immediate action on X

Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Speaking at the Launch of the NWCI and HSE Report 'Equal but Different: A framework for integrating gender equality in Health Service Executive Policy, Planning and Service Delivery' today , Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council said:'We are...read more

NWCI welcomes limited Progress on Women on Boards

Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the decision by the European Commission to propose legislation which aims to increase the number of women on corporate Boards. However, the NWCI warned that the legislation lacks an accountability mechanism.Â...read more

NWCI welcomes appointment of Tom Arnold

Published: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the appointment of Tom Arnold as Chair of the Constitutional Convention.Speaking today NWCI Director Orla O'Connor said,'Tom Arnold has a strong track record of supporting the world's poorest and...read more

Protect Women’s Equality in Budget 2013

Published: Sunday, October 07, 2012

Protect Women's Equality in Budget 2013 On the occasion of its seminar 'Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession' today, the National Women's Council calls on the Government to protect women's equality in Budget 2013 and put equality at the centre of...read more

Focusing on Cuts hits Women harder

Published: Wednesday, October 03, 2012

In the run up to Budget experts from Ireland and Iceland will come together at the Seminar 'Bearing the Brunt: Women and the Recession', on Monday, 8th October, to highlight the different impact of the recession on women.  The seminar...read more

New Proposals To Cut Child Benefit Are Outrageous

Published: Sunday, September 30, 2012

The National Women's Council of Ireland calls on Minister Burton to provide clarity with regard to new proposals to cut Child Benefit and to make publicly available the Report on Child Income Supports of the Tax and Welfare Advisory Group...read more

Women in Ireland cannot wait any longer

Published: Wednesday, September 26, 2012

On Global Day for Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, Friday, 28th September, the NWCI calls on the Irish government to make publicly available the findings of the Expert Group and to introduce legislation for the constitutional right...read more

Munster Women call for a new Constitution - Press Release

Published: Sunday, September 16, 2012

Women from Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Clare, Kerry and Tipperary will come together to call for a new Constitution for Ireland in Cork on Monday, 24th September.The event "A Constitution for all Women" is being convened by the National Women's...read more

Reversal of Cuts to Personal Assistance and Home Help Services

Published: Monday, September 03, 2012

The National Women's Council of Ireland has added its voice to the call for a reversal of cuts to Personal Assistance and Home Care Services."We are appalled at this decision which flies in the face of Government commitments to...read more

New Pension Measures Condemn Older Women to Increased Risk of Poverty

Published: Thursday, August 30, 2012

National Women's Council of Ireland has expressed real concern at the new pension measures being introduced by the Department of Social Protection. The measures, which cut contributory payments to many of those who will go on pension in September. The...read more

National Women’s Council of Ireland Stresses Need for Legislation to Fully Implement ABC Case

Published: Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Today marks the day when the Expert Group on abortion would have released its report on how to implement the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of A, B and C v Ireland. The Expert...read more

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