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National Women’s Council reiterates call for SPHE curriculum to address gender-based violence

Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

NWC says SPHE must be a mandatory subject in order to tackle the root cause of gender-based violence Violence against women is at epidemic levels in Ireland, with Women’s Aid receiving over 40,000 disclosures of domestic abuse in 2023....

The only solution to the childcare crisis is a public system, says NWC

Published: Thursday, August 22, 2024

The only solution to the childcare crisis is a public system, says NWC The National Women’s Council say a public system of Early Childhood Education and Care could be piloted alongside private provision to ensure every child in...

National Women’s Council pays tribute to Nell McCafferty

Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The National Women’s Council extends our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and loved ones of Nell McCafferty on her death today. We are all indebted to Nell. She was unafraid to name injustice wherever she saw it,...

Invitation to Tender: Research on Marginalised Women’s Experiences of the Free Contraception Scheme

Published: Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Research on Marginalised Women’s Experiences of the Free Contraception Scheme NWC, in partnership with the Department of Health, is seeking a suitably qualified researcher to investigate women’s awareness and experiences of the Free Contraception Scheme...

Ireland failing new mothers with severe and complex mental health needs: NWC

Published: Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Ireland failing new mothers with severe and complex mental health needs: NWC Women who need in-patient care following childbirth are separated from their babies, according to a new National Women’s Council report One in five women will...

Budget 2025 last opportunity for this government to steer Ireland towards gender equality

Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today called on government to be ambitious and feminist in their approach to Budget 2025. The organisation said that, as the government’s last chance to improve gender equality, they must make significant...

Two years on from the Zero Tolerance Strategy, how far are we from Zero Tolerance?

Published: Friday, June 28, 2024

Two years on from the Zero Tolerance Strategy, how far are we from Zero Tolerance for violence against women? National Women’s Council says leniency of Cathal Crotty sentence is not unusual The National Women’s Council (NWC)...

Women and minorities grossly under-represented at local level: NWC

Published: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Women and minorities grossly under-represented at local level: NWC Women’s representation at local level is stagnant at 26% New research, commissioned by the National Women’s Council (NWC) and published today, finds that women and minoritised people...

National Women’s Council announces community activist and anti-trafficking expert, Dr Jennifer Okeke

Published: Friday, June 14, 2024

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to announce Dr Jennifer Okeke as NWC’s new Chairperson and Shirley Scott as NWC’s new Deputy Chairperson. Both were elected by NWC members at NWC’s...

No breakthrough for women in Local Elections 2024

Published: Monday, June 10, 2024

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (10th June 2024) welcomed the women elected as Councillors in the Local Elections but is very disappointed about the missed opportunity to break the critical barrier of 40% for women’s...

NWC welcomes record number of women running in local elections, but says at 31% it is still too low

Published: Thursday, May 30, 2024

The National Women’s Council says quotas are needed to address the democratic deficit In the run-up to the local elections, the National Women’s Council (NWC) has welcomed the record number of women running at 31%, but says...

Ireland South EU election candidates asked to commit to pro-women policies

Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Women candidates in the constituency will this morning be asked to commit to feminist policies This morning women candidates running for EU Election in Ireland South will be asked to commit to a feminist manifesto and support the rights and...

Budget 2025 must show real ambition to tackle gender inequality by investing in public services: NWC

Published: Monday, May 27, 2024

The National Women’s Council says public childcare is the only way to ensure affordable and accessible childcare for all Ahead of the National Economic Dialogue (NED), the National Women’s Council (NWC) has said that Budget 2025, as...

Sex For Rent Exploitation happening across the country; affecting the most marginalised women: NWC

Published: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Women in extreme housing difficulty are being forced to make a choice between sexual exploitation and homelessness, according to a new report from the National Women’s Council. Published today, the report recommends that landlords engaging in sex-for-rent exploitation...

Midlands-Northwest EU election candidates asked to commit to pro-women policies

Published: Monday, May 13, 2024

This afternoon women candidates running for EU Election in Midlands-Northwest will be asked to commit to a feminist manifesto and support the rights and lives of women and girls at EU level. The women candidates who have been invited to...

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