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1. NWCI’s Annual Report 2015 now available
Excerpt: …Feminist Futures - NWCI's Annual Report 2015 is now available on our website. It outlines NWCI's key achievements, campaigns and events throughout the year. Read full version of Feminist Futures - NWCI Annual Report 2015
Section: Latest News
2. NWCI welcomes breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017
Excerpt: …NWCI has welcomed the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction that has the potential to have a huge positive impact on women’s equality if further funding will be provided. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The proposed package is…
Section: Latest News
3. NWCI launches new Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Excerpt: …NWCI has launched its new Strategic Plan Driving Women's Equality 2016-2020 at our AGM on 9th September 2016. The plan build on the progress made by NWCI for women's equality in Ireland and sets out our vision for the future. It includes two main goals, one in relation to progressing…
Section: Latest News
4. NWCI is hiring! We’re recruiting for a ‘Women and Local Government & Development Officer’
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality for women. We represent 180 member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations. NWCI is currently recruiting for a 'Women and Local Government…
Section: Latest News
5. Breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction that has the potential to have a huge positive impact on women’s equality if further funding will be provided. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI…
Section: Latest News
6. Irish State must meet responsibilities of international ‘Bill of Rights’ for Women
Excerpt: …Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia is in Dublin today to address a seminar being held by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) on the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), often described as the…
Section: Latest News
7. Women’s Rights and CEDAW - Live Streaming
Excerpt: …NWCI's Members and Friends meeting "Women's Rights and CEDAW" will be held in the Mansion House in Dublin on 6th October. On this page you will be able to follow the livestreaming of the morning discussion with keynote speakers from 10.30 am to 1 pm. Speakers will include: Violeta Neubauer,…
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8. NWCI welcomes announcement of regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement by An Garda Siochana Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan, to establish regional units to tackle domestic abuse and sexual offences. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said "This is a very positive announcement by the Garda Commissioner, in order to respond to and…
Section: Latest News
9. NWCI at ARC March for Choice 2016
Excerpt: …NWCI was delighted to join colleagues, memebrs and friends at this year's ARC March for Choice in Dublin City. the march kicked off at the GArden of Remembeance, where men, women and children from across Ireland gathered in show of electrifying solidarity for all those women who have been forced…
Section: Latest News
10. ARC March for Choice: Take women’s reproductive decisions out of the Constitution
Excerpt: …As thousands of women take to the streets across Ireland and globally in the Abortion Rights Campaign 2016 March for Choice, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has reiterated calls to repeal the 8th amendment, without further delays. Frances Byrne, Chair of NWCI said, “The National Women’s Council of…
Section: Latest News
11. Fill the pension and childcare gap in Budget 2017
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched their 2017 Pre Budget Submission, ‘Fill the Gap’, calling on the Government to tackle the deep inequalities women face in the pension system and invest in affordable childcare. Pension Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The pension gap between women and…
Section: Latest News
13. Date for your Diary for the next NWCI Members and Friends Meeting - Women’s Rights and UN CEDAW
Excerpt: …Please take note of the date for the next NWCI Members and Friends Meeting - Women’s Rights and CEDAW Speakers will Include:- Ms Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia who was a member of CEDAW Committee from 2007 to 2014. Her CEDAW related activities…
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14. NWCI announces committed feminist, Frances Byrne, as new Chairperson
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is delighted to announce Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, as our new Chairperson. She was elected at NWCI’s AGM on Friday, 9 September 2017. A lone mother since the 1990s, Frances Byrne has been a women’s equality activist for many years…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The summary of the Strategic Plan outlines NWCI key goals and objectives over the course of four years.
Section: Publications
16. Feminist Futures - NWCI Annual Report 2015
Excerpt: …Our Annual Report 2015 highlights NWCI's achievements and activities throughout the year.
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Register Now for the September EU Equality & Inclusion Funding Call! Women Returning to the Workforce, Women’s Entrepreneurship & Migrant Integration The EU Funds Unit of the Department of Justice and Equality, is setting up a contacts database, of organisations who may be interested in being directly contacted about forthcoming EU Funds…
Section: Latest News
18. NWCI Pre-budget Submission 2017 to Department of Social Protection
Excerpt: …Pre-Budget Submission 2017 to Department of Social Protection outlining in detail NWCI's priorities for that department.
Section: Publications
19. NWCI and DRCC Preliminary Observations on a Code of Ethics for An Garda Síochána
Excerpt: …This is a joint Submission with the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) on our preliminary observations on the proposed implementation of a Code of Ethics for An Garda Síochána
Section: Publications
20. Proposed pension changes would hit women hardest
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today raised serious concerns around any proposals to reduce pension entitlements for part-time workers, as this would have a disproportionate impact on women pension entitlements. RTE has reported that officials from the Department of Social Protection have suggested “part-time workers would have…
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