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1. Ireland needs to set the standard on tackling violence against women
Excerpt: …One in five women still experience domestic abuse in Ireland. 9 out of 10 women killed are killed by someone known to them, with 56% killed by a partner or ex-partner. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, convened by NWCI, held an important seminar in December to call on…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …For Nollaig na mBan this year, NWCI's Director Orla O'Connor wrote an opinion piece in the Irish Times, marking 100 years since the First Dail. In the piece, she outlined why in 2019, to achieve the ideals of the first Dáil and a real republic for women, we need to make progress…
Section: Newsflash
3. Have Your Say: A Feminist Europe
Excerpt: …On January 14th, NWCI held a consultation meeting for members and friends on our European Elections manifesto. Speakers included Jilian Van Turnhout, Vice Chair, European Movement Ireland, James Temple-Smithson, Head of Office, European Parliament Office Ireland and Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI. NWCI’s manifesto will be launched next month. NWCI…
Section: Newsflash
4. Women in Politics: Connecting the leaders of today and tomorrow
Excerpt: …On December 5th, NWCI held a joint event with Women for Election that connected public representatives and young people who are interested in running for politics. Speakers included Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, Senator Grace O’Sullivan, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan and Síona Cahill (USI). The event was chaired by…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Haven Horizons, set up in 2015, focuses on the individual, family, community and societal changes necessary for the elimination of relationship abuse and the associated gender inequality. Key activities: Research / supporting research; Awareness, education and training; Interagency and systems work, Prevention strategies, Piloting evidence-based models of good practice.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …WIRI (Women in Research Ireland) aims to generate an all equal platform where women can speak about their research and network with others in their field or similar. Since, throughout history women were not always given an equal platform to express and disseminate their knowledge and research, they aim to…
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Barnardos' mission is to help transform children's lives through out services; support parents; and challenge society where it fails our children.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …More than 150 young women from across Ireland came together for FemFest, the largest conference for young feminist women in Ireland on Saturday, January 19th in Liberty Hall. January marked the centenary of the first sitting of Dáíl Éireann and women in public life was a key theme of the event…
Section: Newsflash
9. 120 Years of Local Government: We need your stories on the women who played their part
Excerpt: …We are looking for your local stories, novels, songs, ballads, photographs, pictures and drawings about women in your local area who have been involved in Local Government. 2019 marks 120 years of Local Government. The enactment of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, meant for the first time, women could stand for…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …“It’s great to have a space for women to come together to share their own experiences, their stories and their strategies for bringing about change.”(quote from participant) NWCI together with nine of our member organisations were successful in receiving funding under Training Links. We are bringing together women who are…
Section: Newsflash
11. Towards a fair pension for older women
Excerpt: …We continue to work to highlight the inequalities in the current state pension system and highlight areas of concern in future proposals for reform. In November, we made a submission to the Department of Employment and Social Protection on their draft proposal to design a system to support employees to save for their retirement. We…
Section: Newsflash
12. NWCI calls for a zero tolerance approach to any attempt to coerce or intimidate women
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today reiterated its urgent calls for safety zone legislation, following an investigation by The Times. Dr Cliona Loughnane, Women’s Health Coordinator at NWCI said, “Safety zone legislation is urgently required, in order to prevent women being confronted or intimidated when accessing a legal…
Section: Latest News
13. Welcome to three new group members: Haven Horizons, Barnardos & Women in Research
Excerpt: …We are delighted to welcome three new group members to NWCI. Haven Horizons, set up in 2015, focuses on the individual, family, community and societal changes necessary for the elimination of relationship abuse and the associated gender inequality. Key activities: Research / supporting research; Awareness, education and training; Interagency and systems…
Section: Newsflash
14. NWCI Submission: Development of a Long Term Strategy for the Courts Service
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed the opportunity to provide input into the Development of Long Term Strategy for the Courts Service, and commend the Courts Service commitment to ensuring this strategy takes account of a wide range of views and perspectives. NWCI’s comments reflected the lived experiences of the women that we have…
Section: Publications
15. NWCI responds to announcement of Domestic Homicide Reviews
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan to clarify where the findings of the ten year domestic homicide review promised for February 2017 is. This is following reports today that murders that take place in a domestic setting are to…
Section: Latest News
16. NWCI Submission: National Plan on Business and Human Rights
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed the opportunity to provide input into the Baseline Assessment of Legislation and Regulatory Framework, as required by the National Plan on Business and Human Rights 2017-2020. NWCI’s comments reflect the lived experiences of the women that we have worked with and that have contacted us in huge numbers…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Students in University College Cork will today unveil a mural calling for an end to sexual violence and harassment in third level institutions. The mural is a part of ItStops Now, a campaign by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), and is being installed as part of the college’s inaugural Bystander…
Section: Latest News
18. Vicky Phelan to open NWCI’s #FemFest
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today announced that Vicky Phelan, the inspirational women’s health campaigner will open #FemFest, Ireland’s biggest conference for young women, in Liberty Hall today. Celebrating Dail100, and joined by a panel of speakers that includes journalist and author Martina Fitzgerald and activist Ellie Kisyombe,…
Section: Latest News
19. NWCI comments on Dail statements and media reports of case of a woman denied an abortion
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today commented on TDs claims’ and media reports that a woman has been denied an abortion. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Our thoughts in the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) are with the woman at the centre of the case.” “The…
Section: Latest News
20. Pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill
Excerpt: …NWCI, ICTU, SIPTU, and Fórsa jointly wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality regarding the General Scheme of Gender Pay Gap Information Bill. While we warmly welcomed the spirit and direction of the General Scheme, we asked the Committee to consider a number of matters that we believed…
Section: Publications
