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1. NWCI Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare
Excerpt: …In January 2018, NWCI welcomed the opportunity to input into the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee to develop ‘a single, long-term vision for mental health care and the direction of mental health policy in Ireland’. As the differing health needs of women and men are not reflected in current…
Section: Publications
2. Submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
Excerpt: …NWCI made a submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Our submission addresses the reform of policing as it relates to women and equality for women in Ireland, focusing on two key themes – women in leadership within An Garda Síochána (AGS) and addressing crimes of…
Section: Publications
3. NWCI welcomes formal Cabinet commitment to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomes the formal Government commitment today to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment and to draft legislation in line with the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment. Eighth Amendment referendum Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), said “We welcome…
Section: Latest News
4. NWCI welcomes introduction of a new Homecaring Credit to the pension system
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the introduction of a new Homecaring Credit to the pension system, announced by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty T.D. yesterday Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI, stated “The introduction of a care credit linked to pensions signifies a welcome…
Section: Latest News
5. Government should support report by Joint Oireachtas Committee
Excerpt: …As the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment will be discussed in the Dáil this week, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called on the Government to provide the general public with the opportunity to consider the Joint Oireachtas Committee recommendations in full. Orla O’Connor, Director…
Section: Latest News
6. Strong laws and sanctions needed to close the Gender Pay Gap
Excerpt: …On the occasion of the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Symposium, "Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland’s gender pay gap", today, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Government to introduce pay transparency legislation and quotas to increase the representation of women on Boards of private companies. Urgent action is…
Section: Latest News
7. Centenary Celebration must include concrete steps to improve women’s representation
Excerpt: …Women across Ireland will be celebrating Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas, tomorrow. At the start of the year that we will also be celebrating the centenary of women’s right to vote in Ireland, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on the Government to improve the representation of…
Section: Latest News
8. Historic opportunity to provide for all health needs of women and girls in Ireland
Excerpt: …Following the launch of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the Government to prepare legislation that will reflect the recommendations made by the Committee. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “These recommendations provide the basis for a significant…
Section: Latest News
9. Key achievements for women’s equality and NWCI in 2017
Excerpt: …2017 was full of trials and triumphs for women’s equality. As always, we are grateful to our members and supporters for all their help in advancing the issues important to women in Irish society. Here are just some examples of achievements for women's equality and NWCI in 2017. Working with…
Section: Latest News
10. NWCI welcomed breakthrough for women’s health
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed the decision of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment to recommend a repeal of the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and the introduction of legislation that would allow abortion for up to 12 weeks without restrictions as to reasons. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The decisions by…
Section: Newsflash
11. NWCI called on the Gate Theatre to initiate an independent investigation
Excerpt: …In November, NWCI called on the Gate Theatre to commission an independent investigation into the conduct and behaviour of Michael Colgan whilst employed as CEO, and related governance issues. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Following a series of reports in media from women previously employed by the Gate Theatre and…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …This quater, NWCI launched Every Woman – our model for affordable, accessible healthcare options for women and girls. With Every Woman, we hope to build a sensitive and inclusive consensus that acknowledges people's experience of pregnancy and family life in all its diversity and complexity. We know that one way…
Section: Newsflash
13. Louise Lovett: IMAGE Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2017
Excerpt: …Warmest congratulations to NWCI board member Louise Lovett, for winning IMAGE magazine's Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, at the IMAGE Businesswoman of the year awards 2017, in November. Louise (pictured standing) is the CEO of NWCI groups member Longford's Women's Link; an organisation which advocates for and works on creating…
Section: Newsflash
14. ‘It Stops Now’ – ESHTE Project Update
Excerpt: …‘It Stops Now’ Workshops at Femfest 2017 25th November 2017 We were delighted to host two ‘It Stops Now’ workshops at this year’s NWCI Femfest event held in Liberty Hall on the 25th November. We explored how women students in Ireland feel when it comes to support and information on sexual…
Section: Latest News
15. Women Seeking Justice event
Excerpt: …All forms of violence against women must be criminalised and appropriately punished to ensure women have access to justice. This was the message from a half-day conference held by the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women in Dublin. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, in existence since 2002, is…
Section: Newsflash
16. Women’s Parliamentary Caucus Established
Excerpt: …NWCI is delighted to announced that a Women’s Parliamentary Caucus has been established in the Oireachtas, and that NWCI has been asked to act as secretariat for the group. We have been calling for a women’s caucus to be established for many years and we were thrilled to see such strong cross…
Section: Newsflash
17. FemFest 2017 - Thanks for a great day!
Excerpt: …Last month, NWCI welcomed over a hundred young feminists at Liberty Hall for #FemFest, our third annual conference for young women, by young women. We were delighted to welcome An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar who opened the event. The day was designed by young women, for young women. Young women gathered to discuss the…
Section: Newsflash
18. Breakthrough for women’s health at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment
Excerpt: …The National Womem's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the decision of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment today to recommend a repeal of the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and the introduction of legislation that would allow abortion for up to 12 weeks without restrictions as to reasons.…
Section: Latest News
19. NWCI welcomes 5 new group members - that’s 21 new groups for 2017
Excerpt: …It’s the end of the year and this December NWCI welcomes 5 new group members – bringing the total of new group members in 2017 to 21! This month’s groups come from the Community Sector, Women in the Workplace, The Arts and Older Women. Welcome to Age Action, The Complex Theatre,…
Section: Newsflash
20. Women’s Equality in Northern Ireland
Excerpt: …In early December, NWCI visited our Northern Ireland Group Members on a fact finding mission and to look at ways for future co-operation. First port of call was NWCI group member, Women’s Resource Development Agency (WRDA) in Belfast. The WRDA’s work revolves around advocating for policy change and providing training for community…
Section: Newsflash
