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1. Caring for yourself during the Referendum Campaign
Excerpt: …NWCI believes it is vital to support, respect and protect women at all times, but especially during and after this historic Referendum campaign. In particular, we must acknowledge the possible impact of the campaign on women and their partners with personal experience of crisis pregnancy and pregnancy loss. Care for women…
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2. Abortion has touched most families in Ireland
Excerpt: …With less than two weeks to go until polling day, one of the lead organisations of Together for Yes, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) launched its ‘Who needs your Yes?’ campaign in Dublin today. With its campaign NWCI encourages men and women across the country to think about…
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3. NWCI calls for Cabinet to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Government to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports for the 209 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: “It is urgent that the Cabinet today agrees the provision…
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4. NWCI pays tribute to Monica Barnes
Excerpt: …It is with great sadness that the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) learned of the death of Monica Barnes, a true feminist and supporter of women’s rights in Ireland not just during her political life but all her life. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “We offer our sincerest sympathies to Monica Barnes’…
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5. The new Domestic Violence Bill is as an important step forward
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done to protect women and children in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Ending violence against women is critical to achieving equality for…
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Excerpt: … The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health Simon Harris to independently review CervicalCheck. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: “We want to commend Vicky Phelan, who has shown enormous bravery in taking her legal case. Following cervical screening, Vicky’s test results were incorrectly…
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7. NWCI welcomes new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done to protect women and children in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Ending violence against women…
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8. Sexual violence report will be crucial in establishing the nature and extent of sexual violence
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the news that Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will bring a proposal to Cabinet in the next two weeks on a second national study on sexual violence. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “A second SAVI report is long overdue, and…
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9. Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence
Excerpt: …NWCI expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The figures showing how Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in…
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10. Data collection and analysis around domestic and sexual violence is at crisis point in Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed concern over reports that the Gardai have been overstating the number of sex crimes reported by as much as 26% in some years. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The figures today showing how Gardai have been overstating the number of…
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11. Gender budgeting: NWCI appeared before the Budgetary Oversight Committee
Excerpt: …NWCI appeared before the Budgetary Oversight Committee, to provide an assessment on the Equality Budgeting piloting initiative led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DEPR). Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Policy Coordinator with NWCI said, “The budget is the principal expression of a Government’s priorities and is a critical opportunity…
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12. Storm Emma emphasised the need to remove the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …NWCI said that as transport and travel services were cancelled and curtailed it emphasised why we must remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and recognise the need for abortion care in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “As airports close, and flights, trains and buses were cancelled due to…
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Excerpt: …NWCI responded to the appearance of members of the Garda Síochana Analysis Unit at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality hearing on the review of homicide cases. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: “In the hearing, Lois West, the Deputy Head of the…
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14. NWCI welcomed widening of access to free contraception
Excerpt: …The Government announced plans to provide free access to contraception for all. NWCI strongly supports these moves to ensure that contraception is affordable and accessible in Ireland. Currently, free access to contraception is limited to those with medical cards. We highlighted how access to affordable contraception is a key element of…
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15. NWCI welcomed review of the prosecution process in sexual violence cases
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan’s commitment to review the prosecution process in sexual violence cases as an important step on the road to a prosecution process which supports victims of violence against women and which holds perpetrators to account, while respecting the rights of the accused. Dr Cliona Loughnane, NWCI’s…
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16. Renewed calls for mandatory gender pay gap reporting
Excerpt: …As UK companies reported on their gender pay gap at the beginning of April, NWCI renewed calls on the Irish Government to introduce pay transparency legislation. Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Policy Coordinator said, “NWCI is calling on the Government to introduce legislation that obliges companies to publish pay information broken down by…
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17. NWCI Paper: The Female Face of Homelessness
Excerpt: …On the eve of the National Day of Action against Homelessness and the Housing Crisis, NWCI launched a paper documenting the impact of homelessness on women’s health. The paper outlines key recommendations both to address the housing crisis and to support women who are currently homeless. We called on Government to increase social housing…
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18. Women in Rural Communities – NWCI Members and Friends Meeting
Excerpt: …(Picured above from L to R are: Tara Farrell, Deputy CEO Longford Women's Link; Louise Lennon, Policy and Communications Officer Irish Rural Link; Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop, chairperson NWCI; and Louise Lovett, CEO Longford Women's Link). More than 50 NWCI group and individual members and friends came together on the 10th April in Longford Womens Link to discuss challenges…
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19. Launch of Together for Yes!
Excerpt: …On March 22, leading figures from the legal, medical, and political worlds officially launched “Together For Yes”, the national civil society campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution. The National Women’s Council of Ireland is thrilled to join with the Abortion Rights Campaign and the Coalition to Repeal the…
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20. Amplifying the voices of women in rural communities
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is inviting members and friends to join them at a meeting in Longford Women’s Link on the 10th April. Recently NWCI had the opportunity to participate in the Irish Delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New…
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