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1. Ireland must look to European successes to build an integrated, public system of childcare
Excerpt: …Ireland remains an outlier in Europe when it comes to early childhood education and care and family leave. Despite welcome increases in public investment and extensions to leave, Ireland’s system still lacks the structural reforms needed to make these supports effective and equitable. Successes from other European countries have shown how…
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2. NWC welcomes publication of new National Strategy for Women and Girls
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today welcomed the publication of the new National Strategy for Women and Girls which highlights the Government’s commitment to gender equality as a core principle of public policy and law in Ireland. Commenting on the new Strategy, Doireann Crosson, Head of Policy with the National…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (13th November) welcomed the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration which was released today as part of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 The Committee unanimously proposed a…
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4. NWC announces Corrinne Hasson as its new Executive Director
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to announce Corrinne Hasson as its new Executive Director. Corrinne will be taking up the position in the coming months. Dr Jennifer Okeke, Chairperson of NWC said, “We warmly welcome Corrinne as the new Executive Director of NWC. As a committed feminist, Corrinne…
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5. Women’s leadership drives progress on gender equality policy
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council report explores how women’s political representation in Ireland has influenced reproductive rights and gender-based violence policy Women leaders are more likely to diversify policy agendas, increase their parties’ emphasis on social justice issues, and initiate more family-friendly and feminist policies. Although still underrepresented in Irish politics, women…
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6. The close links between food systems, climate change and poverty
Excerpt: …Food is a universal human need, a necessity for human health and central to our cultural and social lives. However, the cost of food, along with the accessibility of food and shops represent barriers to accessing healthy food and the enjoyment of sustainable diets. Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ),…
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7. Ireland’s healthcare system is not working for all women
Excerpt: …“I still don’t have a GP and it’s been two years in this country.” Migrant woman on GP access. “Hospitals are not prepared for disabled people…There is no bathroom for disabled people, no beds, no corridors, no lift.” Disabled woman on the accessibility of health services “The security guard came…
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8. Some positive measures for women but scale of ambition for gender equality missing in Budget 2026
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council publishes detailed analysis of Budget 2026 and its impact on women Press Release, 10th October 2025 In response to Budget 2026, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today published a detailed analysis of the impact of Budget measures on women. The analysis finds that despite some welcome positive…
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9. Budget 2026 lacks transformative action to address climate change
Excerpt: …In response to Budget 2026 announced yesterday (7 October), Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), which is a partnership between the National Women’s Council and Community Work Ireland welcomed the announcement of targeted measures to respond to energy poverty, but warned that overall, Budget 2026 lacked the transformative actions to address climate change…
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10. Budget 2026: Government misses the mark for women in its first Budget
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes investment in childcare, but warns that structural reform is missing Press Release, 7 October 2025 In response to Budget 2026 announced today (7 October), the National Women’s Council (NWC) welcomed investment in childcare and some targeted measures to tackle women’s inequality but warned that overall Budget measures lacked…
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Excerpt: …Together for Public, the alliance for a public system of early childhood education and care (ECEC) led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), today (Wednesday, 24 September at 10:30am) held a press conference calling on Government to make public childcare a central priority in Budget 2026. The Alliance, which brings…
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12. NWC holds major conference to explore link between the housing crisis & violence against women
Excerpt: …Many women and children in Ireland today are trapped in between two crises that are dominating our headlines, the housing emergency and the shocking levels of violence against women. Yet, public discussions and policy solutions often treat them as separate issues without considering the close and reinforcing relationship between the…
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13. Two new toolkits to serve as conversation starters on the climate crisis
Excerpt: …Feminist Communities for Climate Justice launch groundbreaking Climate Justice Toolkits Feminist Communities for Climate Justice (FCCJ), a joint project of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and Community Work Ireland (CWI) officially launched two new resources that aim to act as conversation starters on the climate crisis and how…
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14. All-Island Event Calls for Action to Promote Women’s Leadership
Excerpt: …Women’s voices and experiences are crucial for the functioning of our democracy. Yet, despite many women’s roles as community leaders right across the island, they remain significantly underrepresented in our political system North and South. This particularly affects women from marginalised communities, including Traveller, disabled and migrant women. Today (Wednesday,…
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15. NWC calls for rollout of publicly-delivered childcare in Budget 2026
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council today (25th August) called on the Government to bring in a public system of early childhood education and care, amid media reports that creches and childcare facilities are being left empty or converted by developers. This is despite an ongoing accessibility crisis for families right across…
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16. JOIN OUR TEAM: Women’s Health Coordinator
Excerpt: …NWC is hiring a Women’s Health Coordinator to coordinate and lead policy, develop and implement campaigns, and conduct and oversee research in line with NWC’s Strategic Plan. The Coordinator will be responsible for the full breadth of health-related areas including reproductive rights, relationships and sexuality education and mental health. In…
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17. JOIN OUR TEAM: Social Prescribing Project Lead
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council (NWC) is recruiting a Social Prescribing Project Lead to coordinate and project manage an 18-month Equality Proofing Project evaluating HSE-funded social prescribing sites. Social prescribing is a health initiative that recognises how social factors like poverty, isolation and loneliness impact people’s health. It allows GPs and…
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18. JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer
Excerpt: …This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s groups, with almost 200 member organisations across the island of Ireland, the National Women’s Council (NWC) is at the forefront of campaigning for women’s equality and social change. An exciting opportunity has come…
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19. JOIN OUR TEAM: Events & Administrative Assistant
Excerpt: …NWC is currently recruiting for an Events & Administrative Assistant This is a critical time for women’s rights. As the leading representative organisation for women and women’s groups, with almost 200 member organisations across the island of Ireland, NWC is at the forefront of campaigning for women’s equality and social…
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20. Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council today launches Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026 The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future. Budget 2026 must invest in universal, inclusive public services that support women as…
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