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1. Small steps on child benefit but need for long term investment in childcare
Excerpt: …While welcoming some measures in Budget 2015, National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today raised concerns around the lack of long term, sustainable childcare investment. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “NWCI welcomes the €5 increase in child benefit as a partial recognition of the cost of living increases for…
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2. Report highlights urgent need to address growing income inequality between women and men
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland strongly welcomes the report by by the ESRI and the equality authority ‘The Gender Impact of Tax and Benefit Changes : A Microsimulation Approach’ which highlights the greater loss of income for women over the years of the economic crises. “This confirms the analysis consistently…
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3. NWCI Speech at the Catholic Girl Guides of Ireland Chief Commissioner Award
Excerpt: …Thank you Firstly, thank you to the Catholic Girl Guides for inviting me. Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland to address this inspiring event with your Chief Commissioner Awardees. I feel very honoured to be here to join in the celebration with you all - Guides, parents, families…
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4. NCCWN Petition: Don’t silence women’s voices!
Excerpt: …Funding to National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks is under threat post 2014, which could mean the closure of 17 NCCWN women's projects. Please show your support for the NCCWN by signing their petition.
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Excerpt: …The 8th Amendment has proven to place women’s lives in danger, and to be a source of discrimination against women in Ireland. Giving the same status and rights to a woman and a foetus continuously puts women’s lives and health in danger. Our VESSEL text fundraiser is being run to…
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6. Ireland is at a crossroads - we only move forward if we move forward together.
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched their Pre-Budget Submission, calling on the Government to consider the social and economic impact on low and middle income earners, particularly women, before making any Budget decisions. Alice Mary Higgins, Policy Officer at NWCI said, “Budget 2015 takes place in a changing…
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Excerpt: …The choices being made in Budget 2015 are not simply about how to balance, where to cut, and what to protect. They are about our direction and priorities as a nation.This Budget takes place in a changing landscape. Budget 2015 is an opportunity to invest in our people, our social…
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8. Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment: We need an immediate referendum
Excerpt: …Last October, twelve women's and civil society organisations released a joint statement highlighting the detrimental impact that Article 40.3.3 has had on women in Ireland, and calling for its repeal. Shortly afterwards, the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment was launched. On Saturday 06 September in the Gresham Hotel the…
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9. Repeal the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …End the violation of women’s rights – Repeal the 8th Amendment
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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland was integrally involved in the drafting process of the first Irish National Action Plan on United Nations resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. In response to a consultation paper circulated by the Conflict Resolution Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,…
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11. Women’s Aid and Irish Deaf Women’s Group launch series of ISL videos
Excerpt: …Women’s Aid, in conjunction with the Irish Deaf Women’s Group, have launched a series of Irish Sign Language (ISL) videos which feature all of the information that is available on the Women's Aid website and link to a text service for deaf or hard of hearing women. In addition, we…
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12. Limerick Feminist Network want us all to have a Good Night Out!
Excerpt: …The Limerick Feminist netowrk are launching an anti-harassment campaign, Good Night Out. The premise is simple; they want pubs, bars and clubs across Limerick to take a zero tolerance approach to the harassment of all of their patrons - most notably female and those from the LGBTQ community. They are…
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13. We need a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment now
Excerpt: …In response to the distressing case highlighted by the Independent and the Sunday Times newspapers, National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today repeated its calls for an immediate referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment. Rachel Doyle, Head of Outreach at NWCI said, "Once again, Ireland is hitting the headlines…
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14. NWCI calls for a transformation of decision making structures in Ireland
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today welcomed the Mid Term review of The National Women’s Strategy ‘Towards Gender Parity in Decision-Making in Ireland’, which confirms that women are under-represented across major areas in Irish life including the civil service, the diplomatic corps, the judiciary, and state and corporate…
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Excerpt: …Today, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence will become an active legal instrument, having achieved – and surpassed – the number of State ratifications required to bring it into force. Of the 47 Member States of the Council of Europe, 36…
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16. ‘Women and Men in Ireland’
Excerpt: …Tue, 29 Jul 2014 Today’s publication of the annual CSO Women and Men in Ireland Report has been welcomed by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). “The annual Women and Men in Ireland Report is an essential resource in monitoring the position of women and men across a range…
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17. Women’s experience of precarious work should be high on agenda for new Low-Pay Commission
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland host Discussion, Performance and Exhibition on Challenges facing Women in Work at EU House – July 16th “Women’s experience of precarious work should be high on the agenda for the new Low-Pay Commission”, according to National Women’s Council of Ireland Policy Officer, Alice-Mary Higgins. The…
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18. NWCI concerned about the absence of female Junior Ministers
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), is very concerned about the Government’s commitment to the successful implementation of the gender quotas at the next General Election. NWCI have questioned the Taoiseach’s commitment to his party’s own gender quota legislation, as a result of the reshuffle of junior cabinet ministries…
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19. Have your say on Mother & Baby Home Investigation
Excerpt: …The terms of reference for the investigation into Mother and Baby Homes are due to be published this Thursday July 17th. We urge you to contact your local TD’s entire calling for the inclusion of Magdalene Laundries, the Bethany Home, and all Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes in…
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Excerpt: …NWCI are delighted to share the news that we have a new premises in Smithfield You can find us at 100 North King Street - with our new purple door you can't miss us! Please see the map below to help direct you here. Thanks to generous funding, we have…
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