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National Women’s Council Welcomes UN CEDAW Recommendations for Ireland

Published: Tuesday, July 08, 2025

The National Women’s Council welcomed the concluding observations published today by the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This follows Ireland’s review on the 20th of June 2025. The Committee...

Orla O’Connor to step down from her role as Director of the National Women’s Council

Published: Tuesday, July 01, 2025

After 23 years working in the National Women’s Council (NWC), the Director, Orla O’Connor, will step down from her role in the coming months to take up a new position as Executive Director of St...

Government’s failure to meet EU deadline is missed opportunity to address energy & transport poverty

Published: Monday, June 30, 2025

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland, today (30th June 2025) expressed its disappointment at the government’s failure to submit Ireland’s Social Climate...

Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee

Published: Friday, June 20, 2025

Ahead of Ireland’s examination by the CEDAW Committee tomorrow (Friday, 20th June), the National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on Committee members to make concrete recommendations to advance women’s rights and equality in its...

Irish civil society organisations spotlight women’s rights concerns ahead of Ireland’s CEDAW examina

Published: Monday, June 16, 2025

Women continue to face systemic barriers to gender equality which particularly affect those from marginalised communities, the National Women’s Council (NWC) said today (Monday, 16th June) at the CEDAW (UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms...

National Women’s Council launches new Strategic Plan 2025-2029

Published: Thursday, June 12, 2025

Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global context for women, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (12th June) called on the Government to show leadership on women’s rights and equality by committing to concrete actions...

Invitation to Tender: “When Women Lead – Evidence from Ireland on Gender-Responsive Policy Outcomes”

Published: Thursday, May 29, 2025

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seeking tenders from qualified individuals or organisations to conduct a research project entitled “When Women Lead: Evidence from Ireland on Gender-Responsive Policy Outcomes.” This study will examine how...

Call for Tender – Evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF)

Published: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is inviting submissions from suitably qualified evaluators to conduct an independent evaluation of the All-Island Women’s Forum (AIWF) from 2021–2025. The Forum, a cross-border initiative, promotes cooperation, dialogue and inclusion among...

EPA’s Emissions Projections will likely point to need for climate policies to be ambitious & fairer

Published: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

In advance of the publication of the EPA’s latest greenhouse emissions projections, Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland (CWI), today (27th May 2025) ...

Seven years after Repeal at least 240 women are still travelling for abortion care every year

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...

Dáil vote this evening puts spotlight on childcare crisis

Published: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Following the Dáil vote on childcare this evening (14th May), the Together for Public alliance called on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the crisis in early years education. The vote today follows last week&rsquo...

Stronger, faster action on climate change needed to protect mental health

Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

An event held today by the Women’s Mental Health Network, a joint initiative from the National Women’s Council and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, has reinforced the profound implications of climate change for mental...

NWC is currently recruiting for a Women’s Health Officer

Published: Monday, May 12, 2025

This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s organisations with almost 200 member groups across the island of Ireland, we are at the forefront of campaigning for women...

NWC welcomes Dáil motion for Action on Public Childcare

Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (7th May) welcomed the motion on public childcare calling on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis in early years education and care, and to engage with the asks...

100 days later, where is the Government’s action on childcare?

Published: Thursday, May 01, 2025

100 days into the new Government, childcare campaigners from the Together for Public Alliance will gather outside Leinster House today (1st May) at 12:45 pm to call for Government action to tackle the ongoing childcare crisis. Some families in Ireland are paying...

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