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1. #FemGen 2020 - Eamon Ryan, Green Party
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes. What has been your biggest achievement for women’s equality to date? I…
Section: Guest Blog
2. #FemGen 2020 - Brendan Howlin, Labour Party
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes, I do. I have been proud to work side-by-side with inspirational, campaigning…
Section: Guest Blog
3. #FemGen 2020 - Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall, Social Democrats
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes, unequivocally. Equality is one of the key principles that drives our party…
Section: Guest Blog
4. #FemGen 2020 - Bríd Smith, People Before Profit
Excerpt: …As part of our #FemGen general election campaign 2020, NWCI has asked the party leaders of the main political parties to outline their commitment to women's equality by answering four questions. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes. What has been your biggest achievement for women’s equality to date? The…
Section: Guest Blog
5. #FemGen - High profile politicians sign up to NWCI’s manifesto
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that 90 candidates across 35 constituencies have signed up to their Feminist Ireland manifesto, including Ministers Katherine Zappone and Josepha Madigan and party leaders for Fianna Fail Micheal Martin and the Greens’ Eamon Ryan. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “This election will set the political agenda for the next five years,…
Section: Latest News
6. Highest percentage of women running ever, but only two women more standing than 2016
Excerpt: …As nominations close for the 2020 General Election, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that the bigger political parties will have a lot of work to do, when the gender quota rises to 40% in 2023. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Ireland has the highest percentage of women…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Educating and empowering women on menopause at home, in the workplace and for the younger generation.
Section: Our Members
8. DVR Domestic Violence Resource
Excerpt: …To provide support to women who are/have been subjected to domestic violence and abuse.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (Tuesday, 21 January 2020) launched their Feminist Ireland manifesto, saying pre-election give aways provide no solutions, and instead called on general election candidates to show their commitment to women’s equality by signing up to its ten key asks. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “This election has the…
Section: Latest News
10. Will the 33rd Dail have a record number of women elected?
Excerpt: …With the 2020 General Election set for Saturday February 8, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today criticised the bigger political parties for not doing enough to ensure an increased number of women elected to the 33rd Dail. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “When it comes to women running…
Section: Latest News
11. NWCI Chairperson Ellen O’Malley Dunlop to step down for general election
Excerpt: …NWCI today announced Chairperson Ellen O’Malley Dunlop will step down, to allow her to run as a candidate for Fine Gael in Dublin South West in the general election. Sarah Benson, Deputy Chairperson will represent the role of Chair until a new election to the board at our Annual General…
Section: Latest News
12. NWCI pays tribute to Marian Finucane
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland mourns the loss of one of Ireland’s most respected and admired feminists. Ní fheicimid a leithéidí arís! Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said: “It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Marian Finucane. We express our deepest condolences to…
Section: Latest News
13. New dates announced for free Employment Law Advice Clinic for Women
Excerpt: …Experiencing difficulties at work? Need help? The National Women’s Council of Ireland and Community Law and Mediation are establishing a new free employment law advice clinic for women. The Clinic's mission is centred on ensuring that every woman has the right to economic fairness, equal opportunity, and dignity in the…
Section: Latest News
14. Ireland still does not have the women-centred abortion service people voted for
Excerpt: …As the first year of legal abortion provision for women in Ireland comes to a close, the Abortion Working Group, chaired by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and made up of 23 groups working together to ensure safe access to abortion, today raised urgent concerns about the current…
Section: Latest News
15. NWCI Submission on a Legal Framework for Abortion in Northern Ireland
Excerpt: …NWCI submission on a legal framework for abortion in Northern Ireland calling for woman-centred and inclusive legislation which facilitates universal access to safe, legal and local abortion care services.
Section: Publications
16. Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women calls for Domestic Homicide Reviews
Excerpt: …The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, an independent network of 18 grassroots and national organisations, will hold an important seminar, this Friday 6 December 2019, with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris as a keynote speaker. The Observatory calls for Domestic Homicide Reviews to be put on a legislative basis Sarah…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …As counting for the by-elections gets underway, #FemFest, Ireland’s largest gathering of young women organised by the National Women’s Council of Ireland was held today (30.11.19) in Dublin. #FemFest heard how mental health, reproductive health and inclusive sex education came out of an NWCI survey of young women as their most important issues. Opened by Derry…
Section: Latest News
18. Women’s Mental Health Network presents Gender Based Violence and Women’s Mental Health
Excerpt: …On the 29th November, 2019, the National Women's Council of Ireland with St Patrick's Mental Health Services hosted the fourth meeting of the Women's Mental Health Network. The event, entitled 'Gender Based Violence and Women's Mental Health', coincided with a NWCI members and friends meeting and was organised in support of the 16 Days…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Coinciding with the 16 Days of Action on Violence against Women, the Women’s Mental Health Network – a collaboration between St Patrick’s Mental Health Services and the National Women’s Council of Ireland - today hosts a sold-out event exploring the impact of gender-based violence on women’s mental health. One in…
Section: Latest News
20. New data shows little improvement in poverty among lone parents
Excerpt: …NWCI has called on Government to address the unacceptably high levels of poverty among lone parents in response to the publication of data by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today (28.11.19) showing that 33.5 per cent of lone parents are at risk of poverty. New data from the Survey on…
Section: Latest News
