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1. European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland
Excerpt: …EAPN Ireland is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty and is the Irish national network of the European Anti Poverty Network. We aim to put the fight against poverty at the top of the EU, national and local agenda.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the momentus landslide victory for marriage equality, and called on the government to build on the movement for equality by naming a date for a repeal of the 8th amendment. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, "The National Women's Council of…
Section: Latest News
3. NWCI Members - Don’t Miss Out 40% Off Tickets for InspireFest!
Excerpt: …NWCI Members, Don't Miss Out on Limited Offer! 40% off Tickets for InspireFest - Dublin’s International Tech & Science Diversity Conference June 18th-19th featuring a 70% female speaker line-up. InspireFest is a unique two-day event where leading international speakers & professionals in Science, Tech, Engineering & Maths come to share…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …What the Referendum on Civil Marriage Equality is about This referendum is about equality in Civil Marriage. It proposes to add to the Constitution a declaration that; "Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex". Currently the Constitution recognises a man…
Section: Latest News
5. NWCI call for urgent action on HIQA recommendations
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the recommendations of the HIQA report into Portlaoise hospital but cautioned that urgent action is needed to ensure the recommendations are fully implemented. Jacqueline Healy, Health and Human Rights Worker at NWCI said, “The tragic testimony of the women, detailing the…
Section: Latest News
6. A new childcare model is long overdue
Excerpt: …At the Presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Government to invest in long term, sustainable childcare solutions. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The cost of childcare continues to act as a significant barrier to…
Section: Latest News
7. Women say YES to Marriage Equality
Excerpt: …Women from all walks of life came together at the press conference “Women4Yes” today, led by the National Women’s Council of Ireland, to promote a yes vote in the upcoming Marriage Equality referendum. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said, “Women and the women’s movement have…
Section: Latest News
8. The government is currently conducting consultation in two areas; childcare and pensions
Excerpt: …The government is currently conducting consultation in two areas Childcare Public Consultation on Future Investment in Early Years and School-Age Care and Education: Views from the Early Years Sector. To make a consultation, see here. Pensions The Government recently announced a targeted consultation on proposals for a new Universal Supplementary…
Section: Latest News
9. Vote YES for marriage equality on 22 May
Excerpt: …NWCI is supporting a YES vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum on 22 May, as mandated by our membership. And we hope you will join us, as individuals and as organisations, in promoting the YES vote. The women’s movement has been to the forefront of championing equality in Ireland. It…
Section: Latest News
10. NWCI expresses disappointment at Spring Statement
Excerpt: …NWCI has expressed its disappointment at the Spring Statement delivered by the Government on 28 April. In our press release we highlighted the lack of high level commitment to public investment in areas such as childcare and to employment policies that will ensure quality, secure jobs for workers. We also…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …In response to the Government’s Spring Statement today, the National Women’s Council of Ireland expresses disappointment at the lack of high level commitment to public investment in areas such as childcare and to employment policies that will ensure quality, secure jobs for workers. Investment into childcare Orla O’Connor, Director of…
Section: Latest News
12. New Gender Matters in Health Video is now Online!
Excerpt: …NWCI, with funding from the HSE, has produced a video to raise awareness amongst healthcare professionals and NGOs of the importance of gender in health policy, planning and service delivery and to support NWCI Gender Matters Training Programme. It is hoped the video will enhance awareness and support capacity amongst…
Section: Latest News
13. World Congress on Women’s Mental Health
Excerpt: …In Tokyo last month, NWCI made a successful bid to host the 7th World Congress on Women’s Mental Health in Dublin from 6-8 March 2017. We will host it in partnership with Conference partners and Trinity College Dublin. We are very excited at this opportunity and we plan to explored…
Section: Latest News
14. Consultation on HSE draft Maternity Services Charter.
Excerpt: …NWCI in partnership with HSE has been undertaking consultations on the HSE draft Maternity Services Charter during March and April. There has been great interest in identifying priorities for our maternity services to make them more responsive to the needs and wishes of all women across Ireland. NWCI will continue…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Those of you who came to the opening of NWCI's new home, or who attended our seminar on representations of women's work last July will be familar with Katie O'Kelly's solo show COUNTER CULTURE. COUNTER CULTURE has been invited to the Just Festival in St. John's Church, a great central…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …NWCI has made a submission to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government in response to its consultation on a Draft Framework Policy on Local and Community Development in Ireland. NWCI has called for a clearer and more comprehensive definition of community development; explicit recognition of the need for…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Over 60% of those on low pay are women and, according to the CSO, 50% of women in Ireland are earning €20,000 or less. The establishment of a Low Pay Commission is a positive step and a very welcome recognition of a serious problem around low pay in Ireland. It…
Section: Publications
18. Tackling the childcare crisis requires more than extended parental leave
Excerpt: …In response to media reports that the Government is considering proposals to introduce paternity leave and to lengthen parental leave to one year, NWCI today welcomed the proposals but highlighted that any new leave entitlement would need to be paid and be part of a wider approach to organise leave…
Section: Latest News
19. Low pay and precarious work create income crisis for women in Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland today responded to the Nevin Economic Research Institute’s (NERI) latest quarterly economic bulletin which highlighted that 60 % of low paid workers are women. Alice-Mary Higgins, Policy Officer with NWCI stated, “NERI’s recent commentary again confirms the fact that a majority of low paid…
Section: Latest News
20. NWCI in New York for the Beijing+20 Commission on the Status of Women
Excerpt: …The UN Commission on the Status of Women meet each year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year, NWCI joined representatives from Member States, International Organisations and civil society across the world for a special 59th session to mark the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and…
Section: Latest News
