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Excerpt: …Wexford Women’s Refuge provide a safe, confidential, non-judgmental support service for women experiencing violence in County Wexford & respite from all other areas. We provide information & crisis accommodation to women about their options so that they can make their own decisions about their future.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Leitrim for Choice, dedicated to campaigning for abortion on demand and without apology, in Leitrim and everywhere. Reproductive justice is a human right
Section: Our Members
3. Constitutional change: how to bring feminist and disability perspectives together
Excerpt: …Why is constitutional change important? I want to start by asking the question: to what extent constitutional change is important? In my view, when we consider our recent history, there have been times when strategic constitutional change has been enacted and that fundamental social change has followed. For example, establishing…
Section: Guest Blog
4. - Community Work in a Changing Ireland Certificate
Excerpt: …APPLICATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 20TH - thank you to all applicants for the huge interest in the course! Do you care about climate justice issues impacting communities, especially marginalised groups within those communities? Do you want to learn more about basic climate science information and how…
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5. Post Budget Analysis Snapshot
Excerpt: …Read our Post Budget Analysis to find out what Budget 2024 means for women
Section: Publications
6. Post Budget 2024 Analysis Snapshot
Excerpt: …Budget 2024 has significant positive elements for women, including investment in childcare and funding to tackle violence against women, an extension of child benefit and free secondary school books. However, it is a short-term budget that will not advance gender equality, as once-off payments and lack of investment to develop…
Section: Publications
7. NWC Budget Analysis 2024: What did it deliver for women?
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council releases snapshot gender analysis of Budget 2024, says it has significant positive elements, but is not a roadmap to gender equality Budget 2024 has significant positive elements for women, including investment in childcare and funding to tackle violence against women, an extension of child benefit and free secondary…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council welcomes investment in tackling violence against women in Budget 2024 In response to Budget 2024, the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (10th October) strongly welcomed a number of positive measures for women, including the childcare package and the increased investment in tackling violence against women. It warned, however, that the modest increases in social protection payments and many one-off measures will not protect women and families…
Section: Latest News
9. The Women’s Budget: Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Excerpt: …Budget 2024 presents the Government with an extraordinary opportunity to invest in a future for Ireland which is sustainable, just, caring and fair – a future where the state leads in tackling gender inequalities head-on, and one in which no woman is left behind. Budget 2024 must prioritise the provision…
Section: Publications
10. Amdalah Africa Foundation – AMDAF
Excerpt: …AMDAF is passionate about inspiring understanding on issues affecting women of African descent such as inclusion, domestic violence, economic empowerment, personal development, mental health, gender equality and rights; through our educational programmes.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Outcomers are a social and befriending support group for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Section: Our Members
12. NWC Submission to the Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life
Excerpt: …NWC Submission to the Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life
Section: Publications
13. Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Excerpt: …On 25 September, the National Women’s Council made a written submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. This is ahead of Ireland's State Report that Government will submit to the Committee in 2024. This report will outline the actions Ireland has taken to give effect to…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Final audited accounts for the National Women's Council of Ireland 2022
Section: Publications
16. Submission to the Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life
Excerpt: …NWC welcomes the opportunity to make a written submission to the Task force on Safe Participation in Political Life, having particular regard to the challenges women, including minority and marginalised women face in politics today.
Section: Publications
17. All-Island Women’s Forum Report 2021 - 22
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council All-Island Women’s Forum Report highlights the findings and recommendations of the NWC All-Island Women Forum following the first year of monthly discussions on key issues affecting women across the island. The Forum has made a number of recommendations to governments north and south, including developing an…
Section: Static Pages
Excerpt: …Forum Chairperson: Margaret Martin, NWC Chairperson Forum Facilitator: Ciara McHugh (contact ciaram@nwci.ie) Forum Administrator: Jane Finn (contact janef@nwci.ie) Members of the Forum: NI Youth Forum Tara Grace Connolly Youth Activist Here NI Centre for Cross Border Co-Operation Kimberly Robertson East Belfast GAA Eileen Chan…
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19. Orla O’Connor: Why are so many Irish women still travelling to the UK for abortions?
Excerpt: …At least 860 women travelled from Ireland to the UK to access abortion since the Eighth Amendment was repealed. Statistics released by the UK Department of Health and Social Care show that 85 women gave Irish addresses when getting terminations in England and Wales in the first half of 2022. You may be wondering why…
Section: Guest Blog
20. Gender-sensitive Mental Health
Excerpt: …This research examines current best practices in gender-sensitive mental health care, maps current practices and gaps in practices in Ireland and, based on the findings from the literature and qualitative research carried out for this report, identifies comprehensive recommendations for the delivery of a gender-sensitive mental health care system for…
Section: Publications
