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NWC welcomes milestone on free contraception and dedicated funding for women’s health

Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Responding to Budget 2022, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the announcements on the phased roll out of free contraception, action on period poverty and the dedicated funding for women’s health. Orla O’Connor, Director...

Pension Commission fails to address deep inequalities for women in pension system

Published: Thursday, October 07, 2021

In an initial response to the publication of the Commission on Pensions report, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today noted that the Commission acknowledged the need for further gender and equality proofing of future decisions, but are disappointed...

Feeding the Future - healthy babies are the country’s future wealth and they need government support

Published: Friday, October 01, 2021

National Women’s Council and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland call on government to prioritise infant and maternal health in Budget 2022 The National Women’s Council (NWC) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI) call on the government...

Women call for pension justice ahead of Budget 2022

Published: Friday, October 01, 2021

“We're not sitting in our corner knitting” - Women call for pension justice ahead of Budget 2022 NWC launches #PensionJustice campaign for an adequate income for all in older age “I know many, many people,...

NWC are seeking a researcher to develop a Toolkit to support family friendly Local Authorities

Published: Thursday, September 30, 2021

NATIONAL WOMENS COUNCIL INVITATION TO TENDER NWC are seeking a researcher to develop a Toolkit to support family friendly and inclusive Local Authorities: making the role of Local Councillor sustainable and attractive Research will be carried out to examine the...

Justice Minister Naomi Long and Minister of Justice Heather Humphreys join All-island Women’s Forum

Published: Thursday, September 30, 2021

Ministers for Justice, Heather Humphreys and Naomi Long, joined the All-island Women's Forum today (Thursday, 30th September) for a partially livestreamed session to discuss threats to security for women in public life. The forum heard statements from those...

National Women’s Council calls for investment in childcare ahead of Budget 2022

Published: Monday, September 27, 2021

Launching its new digital campaign #CareEconomy and Pre-Budget Submission 2022 today (Monday, 27th September), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called on the Government to invest in vital public services and social infrastructure, in particular a public, not for profit...

We are recruiting for a Policy and Legal Officer

Published: Friday, September 24, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 190-member groups from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations NWC is currently recruiting for a Policy...

Social media abuse threatens to silence women as political actors

Published: Thursday, September 09, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today highlighted how abuse, in particular social media abuse, threatens to silence women as political actors and has become a key barrier to women’s political participation. Hosting the first in a...

NWC calls on Government to support Gender Quotas on Boards Private Members Bill

Published: Wednesday, September 08, 2021

Supporting the launch of the Private Members Bill 2021 on Gender Quotas for Boards by Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (8th September) called on the Government to bring forward legislation to introduce...

NWC’s All-Island Women’s Forum

Published: Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), the All-Island Women’s Forum aims to address underrepresentation of women and further develop women’s role in peacebuilding and civic society. The Women’s Forum will...

Join our team! We’re looking for a Head of Campaigns & Mobilisation

Published: Monday, August 30, 2021

The National Women’s Council is the leading national representative organisation for women and women’s groups in Ireland, founded in 1973. We have over 190-member groups and a large and growing community of individual supporters. The ambition of...

All-Ireland Women’s Forum discusses working across difference & informing work through a trauma lens

Published: Thursday, August 26, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) was delighted to hold the second meeting of the All-Island Women’s Forum today, focusing on working across difference and informing work through a trauma lens. Led by the NWC, the Women...

Ireland must take a lead in protecting women’s rights in Afghanistan

Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on the Irish Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to urgently prioritise the protection of women’s rights and safety in Afghanistan. Orla O’Connor,...

Healthy babies are the country’s future wealth and their mothers need government support

Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2021

The National Women’s Council (NWCI) and Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland (BFLGI, to mark World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, call on the government to take the lead in support for babies and their mothers as a public health...

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