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NWCI holds new series of #FemFest workshops

Published: Tuesday, October 18, 2016

In the lead up to #FemFest, our major national conference on young women, NWCI is holding workshops with groups of young women aged 16 - 24 on the topic of feminism. 100 years after the 1916 Easter Rising, we're looking forward to 2116, and...

Be part of the campaign and join NWCI!

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI's offers individuals and groups the opportunity to be part of a bigger women's movement and join the campaign for women's equality in Ireland.  Here is some feedback from one of our newest members.  "I'...

Symantec Technology to rename their Dublin Meeting Rooms 50/50

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI's member group Symantec Technology Women's Network is delighted to announce that Symantec are seeking to rename half of their meeting rooms after female role models and half after male role models in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts...

World Congress on Women’s Mental Health in Dublin in 2017

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

The World Congress on Women’s Mental Health is coming to Dublin next March 2017. There will be symposia and workshop presentatoins by speakers from across the globe, on a variety of themes related to women’s mental health....

Fill the Gap

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI has launched Fill the Gap - NWCI's Pre 2017 Budget Submission on 21 September 2016. Recession and austerity have had a disproportionate economic impact on women in Ireland. The Gender Pay Gap has widened from 12.6% to 14.4% while the Gender Pension Gap...

Frances Byrne is new NWCI Chairperson

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

Congratulations to our new Executive Board which was elected at our AGM. Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, was elected as the new Chairperson and Sheila Dickson from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Orgnisaiton was re-elected as Deputy Chairperson....

Women’s Rights and CEDAW

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

“We should not pose a question ‘what can this treaty [CEDAW] do for women in Ireland and everywhere else’ but reverse it and ask ourselves ‘what do we plan to do with this Convention in order...

NWCI’s Annual Report 2015 now available

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

Feminist Futures - NWCI's Annual Report 2015 is now available on our website. It outlines NWCI's key achievements, campaigns and events throughout the year.  Read full version of Feminist Futures - NWCI Annual Report 2015 

NWCI welcomes breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI has welcomed 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’s equality if further funding will be...

NWCI launches new Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI has launched its new Strategic Plan Driving Women's Equality 2016-2020 at our AGM on 9th September 2016. The plan build on the progress made by NWCI for women's equality in Ireland and sets out our vision for the...

NWCI is hiring! We’re recruiting for a ‘Women and Local Government & Development Officer’

Published: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 180 member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds,...

Breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017

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...

Irish State must meet responsibilities of international ‘Bill of Rights’ for Women

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...

Women’s Rights and CEDAW - Live Streaming

Published: Wednesday, October 05, 2016

NWCI's Members and Friends meeting "Women's Rights and CEDAW" will be held in the Mansion House in Dublin on 6th October.  On this page you will be able to follow the livestreaming of  the morning discussion...

NWCI welcomes announcement of regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences

Published: Thursday, September 29, 2016

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement by An Garda Siochana Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan, to establish regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences.  Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said "This is...

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