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1. NWCI Gender Matters Regional Workshops
Excerpt: …Over the last month NWCI in conjunction with the HSE has been holding regional workshops to hear and document the experiences of accessing health services from women and men including transgender people. There was great participation and a wide diversity of issues raised at the three workshops held in Galway,…
Section: Latest News
2. NWCI to attend 6th World Congress on Women’s Mental Health
Excerpt: …NWCI will attend the 6th World Congress on Women’s Mental Health (WCWMH) that takes place in Tokyo from March 22 to 25. This year the theme is Trauma, Depression and Resilience. It will cover areas such as sexual and reproductive rights & mental health, women and depression, violence against women…
Section: Latest News
3. A Woman’s Place is in the World! Resources from the Beijing+20 conference
Excerpt: …On this page we have collated some speeches and resources from the Beijing+20 conference in Dublin Castle, 20 February 2015 Speeches Women's Rights: One of the great ethical Issues of our Time President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins Beijing+20: The Climate Justice Way Mary Robinson Plenary Session 1: Women,…
Section: Latest News
4. No place for sexism in the next General Election
Excerpt: …NWCI expresses serious concern at the comments by Cllr. Tony Brabazon on female candidates in the next General Election in his article in the Northside People and reported on in today's Sunday Independent. Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, "It is ironic that today…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …In the lead up to International Women’s Day, renowned Icelandic woman entrepreneur, Halla Tomasdottir, launched “Better Boards, Better Business, Better Society”, the new National Women’s Council of Ireland handbook, which aims to increase the number of women on boards in Ireland today. The event was chaired by broadcaster and publishing…
Section: Latest News
6. Better Boards, Better Business, Better Society
Excerpt: …“Better Boards, Better Business, Better Society”, is the new National Women’s Council of Ireland handbook, which aims increase the number of women on boards in Ireland. The report contains four key recommendations aimed at increasing board diversity in Ireland, as well as testimonials from five women sharing their experiences on…
Section: Publications
7. ‘A Woman’s Place is in the World’: Joint major conference on Women’s Rights
Excerpt: …The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the National Women’s Council of Ireland will host a joint conference ‘A Woman’s Place is in the World’ to highlight the need for the State to keep the protection of women’s human rights and the achievement of equality between women and men…
Section: Latest News
8. The Child and Family Relationships Bill – an important moment for families
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the approval of the Child and Family Relationships Bill as a milestone in the protection of children’s rights in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The Child and Family Relationships Bill will put children at the heart of family law,…
Section: Latest News
9. Healthy Food for All National Conference 2015 Intern Recruitment
Excerpt: …Healthy Food for All (HFfA) is an all-island charity working to promote access, availability and affordability of healthy food for low-income groups. Healthy Food for All is looking to engage one part-time intern for a three month period from March to May to assist in organising and delivering our National…
Section: Latest News
10. Early Childhood Ireland: Real Voices
Excerpt: …Did you know? • More than 25,000 people are employed in the Early Childhood sector • The average rate of pay in the sector is less than €11 • 48% of all services have a child with additional needs • Ireland currently spends just 0.2% of GDP in the Early…
Section: Latest News
11. Know the difference between Safe and Sinister this Valentine’s Day
Excerpt: …Young women don't need to be in a 'domestic' relationship to experience abuse. Ahead of Valentine’s Day 2015, Women’s Aid is launching its national public awareness campaign targeting young women experiencing abuse and violence in dating relationships. The 2in2u campaign encourages young women to spot the dangers signs of dating…
Section: Latest News
12. NWCI calls on all politicians to support Clare Daly’s Bill on terminations for medical reasons
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today issued its full support for Deputy Clare Daly’s Bill to allow for terminations in cases where there is a fatal foetal abnormality, and called on all TDs to support the Bill. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The courage of the women…
Section: Latest News
13. Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed INOU
Excerpt: …The INOU is a federation of unemployed people, unemployed centres, unemployed groups, community organisations and Trade Unions. The INOU represents and defends the rights and interests of those who want decent employment and cannot obtain it. We promote and campaign for policies to achieve full employment for all and an…
Section: Our Members
14. Irish Osteoporosis Society
Excerpt: …IOS is dedicated to reducing the incidence of Osteoporosis, a preventable bone disease in most cases, and promoting bone health. The IOS provides information to the public and health professionals on all aspects of the disease and offers support to people with Osteoporosis and everyone at risk from the disease.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomes today’s launch of the online portal, www.stateboards.ie, as well as the new guidelines, as part of the broad reforms of the process of appointments to State Boards. Louise Glennon, Women in Leadership Officer at NWCI said, “We welcome the Government’s commitment to achieving gender balance on State Boards,…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The Tanaiste announced the membership of the Pensions Council this morning and there was some good news; the Council was gender balanced with the appointment of four women and three men. However it is important to highlighted key issues for women which must be considered by the Pensions Council as…
Section: Latest News
18. Submission: Working Group on Seanad Reform
Excerpt: …Read our submission to the Working Group on Seanad Reform. Following an open call from the Working Group, NWCI made a submission calling on the Working Group to take the lead on political reform in Ireland and make the Seanad a women-friendly House. NWCI called on the Working Group…
Section: Latest News
19. How poverty and inequality are affecting women – in Ireland, in Europe and across the globe
Excerpt: …As many of the world’s economic decision makers recently gathered in Davos, Oxfam International published a shocking report on Wealth: Having it all and wanting more which highlighted that at current rates the combined wealth of the richest 1 per cent in the world will overtake that of the other…
Section: Latest News
20. A clear and transparent process is critical in State Board appointments
Excerpt: …Competence and capacity to do the job are the main points to consider when making an appointment to a State Board; appearance should not come into it. A clear and transparent process is critical. Yesterdays’ news of notes being passed in the Dáil chamber demonstrates yet again that the process…
Section: Latest News
