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Irish Government’s record on women’s rights under the UN microscope

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...

What do you want for women by 2020?

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...

NWCI welcomes the Domestic Violence Bill, but says it fails to meet the extent of the problem

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...

Achievements for women’s equality in 2016

Published: Friday, December 16, 2016

2016 has been a challenging year for many people active in the area of social justice and women’s equality. But in the middle of many difficult news, there have also been some really positive developments. Here are just some...

Have your say on the new National Women’s Strategy 2017 - 2020

Published: Friday, December 16, 2016

The Department of Justice and Equality recently opened its call for submissions to the new National Women’s Strategy 2017-2020. NWCI will be carrying out a significant piece of work on this most important process that will influence the...

We must trust women’s decisions - NWCI’s Submission to Citizens’ Assembly

Published: Friday, December 16, 2016

NWCI has 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 Amendment...

The Istanbul Convention: Measuring the Scale of the Crisis of Violence against Women

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016

Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence are at crisis point in Ireland. The lack of this vital information shows that we are not doing everything we can to protect women and girls from some of the most...

Gender and Mental Health: The Importance of Gender Sensitive Mental Health Services

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016

Gender inequalities have a powerful impact on mental health and wellbeing. Ireland currently has a ‘gender blind’ mental health strategy and services. Having a gender perspective will positively affect how support is provided to women and men, and...

#FemFest - thanks for an amazing day!

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016

On the first Friday in December, we held our second annual #FemFest, a major conference with young women , which was the culmination of a year's worth of workshops. The day was made possible by the young women involved in...

NWCI welcomes offer of compensation to Ms Amanda Mellet

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed 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...

NWCI is currently recruiting for a ‘Women in Leadership’ Officer

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016

This is an exciting time for NWCI.  Change is happening for women in Ireland and we would like you to be part of that.  If you have a good understanding of women’s equality, are a strong...

We must trust women’s decisions

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...

NWCI and Age Action call for pension reform

Published: Thursday, December 15, 2016

NWCI and Age Action came together to urge TDs to support a motion from Deputy John Brady calling for pension equality.  While both organisations welcomed the €5 increase to weekly pension payments in Budget 2017, we also emphasised the need...

NWCI welcomes gender quotas for State sponsored sporting boards

Published: Monday, December 12, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has welcomed the news that a minimum of 30% of all sporting boards which receive State funding must be made up of women or else they will face financial sanctions. Orla O...

Welcome to our four new group members!

Published: Wednesday, December 07, 2016

As we close out 2016, we would like to welcome four new group members to NWCI. Herizon is a not-for-profit online forum for female leadership, entrepreneurship, gender equality and gender partnership. They post weekly articles, studies, interviews on female leadership in...

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