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No breakthrough for women in General Election 2024

Published: Monday, December 02, 2024

Responding to the results of the General Election 2024, the National Women’s Counci (NWC) today (2nd December) said that there is still no breakthrough for women. While the Gender Quota has led to a record number of...

Women’s organisations call for cross-border cooperation to tackle domestic violence

Published: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

National Women’s Council and Women’s Aid Federation NI launch new report examining the issue of domestic violence across the island 26 November Today (26 November) the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Women’s Aid...

Women For Election and the National Women’s Council to host joint pre-election hustings

Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...

National Women’s Council: General Election is historic opportunity to improve women’s representation

Published: Friday, November 15, 2024

Gender Quota leads to record number of women running in General Election 2024 Ahead of the close of nominations for the General Election tomorrow (16th November), the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (15th November) welcomed the record number of...

Students graduate from first ever third-level course on the impact of climate on women & communities

Published: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

12 November 2024 What impact does climate change have on communities in Ireland, particularly women and marginalised communities. That’s the question posed by the Community Work in a Changing Ireland certificate programme with a new focus on feminist climate justice....

Childcare key issue for women and families in GE24 says NWC

Published: Monday, November 11, 2024

The National Women’s Council today launches our manifesto for women in General Election 2024 The National Women’s Council is today (Monday 11 November) launching our feminist vision for an Ireland that advances women’s equality and protects...

Mary McAleese chairs Women’s Assembly on future of the island of Ireland

Published: Tuesday, November 05, 2024

50 women thought leaders from across the island of Ireland gathered in Dublin today (Tuesday, 5th November 2024) to explore and elevate women’s perspectives on the future of the island of Ireland through a feminist lens. The gathering was the...

Clear support amongst voters for a public system of early childhood education and care

Published: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Over the last two weeks, voters from every county have sent thousands of emails to political party leaders urging them to commit to a public system of early childhood education and care. This public call for change was facilitated...

Families paying over €250 a week for childcare in Galway

Published: Thursday, October 24, 2024

In Galway, families are paying up to €252.50 per week for one child in full time childcare. For many, this is simply an unaffordable amount and places significant financial strain on households. In response to the ongoing childcare crisis,...

Public Childcare is a General Election issue

Published: Monday, October 21, 2024

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is urging the public to join our newly launched childcare e-action campaign, calling on political party leaders to commit to a public system of early childhood education and care in their political party...

National Women’s Council calls for women to be at centre of constitutional debate

Published: Thursday, October 10, 2024

In its presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement today (10th October 2024), the National Women’s Council (NWC) highlighted the need to centre the voices and experiences of women North and South...

Sex For Rent: National Women’s Council call on politicians to outlaw exploitation

Published: Tuesday, October 08, 2024

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has called on government and the Minister for Justice to prioritise legislation outlawing Sex For Rent exploitation as a matter of urgency before a general election. NWC will brief politicians at Leinster House...

National Women’s Council calls for immediate sanctions against Israel

Published: Saturday, October 05, 2024

National Women’s Council calls for immediate sanctions against Israel NWC says women and children in Gaza, wider Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen are bearing the brunt of Israeli brutality Press release for immediate release As the one-year anniversary...

National Women’s Council responds to Budget 2025

Published: Tuesday, October 01, 2024

In response to Budget 2025, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (1st October) welcomed the permanent measures in this budget that will address women’s inequality, including investment in women’s health, particularly the roll out of...

National Women’s Council welcomes free HRT as a game-changer for women