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1. Get referendum ready table quiz
Excerpt: …As part of NWCI’s work on women’s reproductive health, we held a table quiz to raise funds for our open conversations on the Eighth Amendment, abortion and the constitution all over the country. We were delighted to have social justice and mental health broadcaster and journalist, Dil Wickremasinghe as our MC…
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2. NWCI takes part in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Excerpt: …(Pictured above: NWCI with members of the Irish Delegation, Officials from the Department of Justice and Permanent Mission to the UN, Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason and Minister of State David Stanton) The National Womens Council of Ireland had the opportunity to take part in the United National Commission on the Status…
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3. NWCI welcomes commitment to review of prosecution process
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan’s commitment to review the prosecution process in sexual violence cases as an important step on the road to a prosecution process which supports victims of violence against women and which holds perpetrators to account, while respecting the…
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4. The Community Foundation for Ireland’s Women’s Fund: Open for Applications
Excerpt: …Established by The Community Foundation for Ireland in 2010, The Women’s Fund for Ireland is a long-term philanthropic fund. Its mission is to encourage philanthropy among women, to improve the lives of women and girls through social change grant making and to educate the entire community about the benefits to…
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5. NWCI welcomes widening of access to free contraception
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomes widening of access to free contraception It is anticipated that following tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting, the Government will move forward with plans to provide free access to contraception for all. The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) strongly supports these moves to ensure that contraception is affordable and accessible…
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6. NWCI at Dublin Institute of Technology Young Women’s Apprentice Day
Excerpt: …NWCI participated in Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) Young Women's Apprentice Day on March 15th, getting the chance to meet with lots of soon-to-be school leavers. With their whole careers ahead of them, the school girls got to meet with potential employers who are now hiring: Bus Eireann, Aer Lingus,…
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Excerpt: …Together for Yes, the national people’s campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment, has highlighted its deep concern at reports that a UK hospital has scaled back services to Irish women in cases of fatal foetal anomaly. It is reported today that the Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, one of the main…
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8. Statement on funding for referendum campaign
Excerpt: …NWC represents the views, issues and concerns of our almost 200 member organisations. Together we work for an Ireland where women have true equality. NWC is fully compliant with the legislation and regulations governing expenditure in referendums and has a proven track record from previous referendum campaigns. We are registered with…
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Excerpt: …Together for Yes, the national campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment, today urged people to remember that at least 170,000 women in Ireland have travelled to the UK for abortions since the Amendment was introduced in 1983. Ailbhe Smyth, Co-Director for Together for Yes, said: “We understand that the people…
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10. Referendum bill is historic step on road to safe, regulated abortion care
Excerpt: …The decision by Cabinet to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment is a critical step forward on the road to providing safe, regulated abortion care to women who need it, according to the national civil society campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment. The campaign is being led by the…
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Excerpt: …NWCI responds to the appearance of the Garda Síochana Analysis Unit at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality hearing on the review of homicide cases. The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today responded to the appearance of members of the Garda Síochana Analysis Unit at the Joint…
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Excerpt: …Ahead of International Women’s Day, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) launched the ‘It Stops Now’ campaign website. ‘It Stops Now’ is a European wide project that aims to tackle sexual violence and harassment in Third Level Institutions. Tara Brown, ‘It Stops Now’ Project Coordinator said, “The issue of…
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13. Supreme Court ruling provides ‘certainty & clarity’ for plans to hold referendum
Excerpt: …The three organisations leading the broad-based national civil society campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Irish Constitution today welcomed the certainty and clarity provided by the Supreme Court ruling on the rights of the unborn. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, said: “We welcome…
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14. NWCI’S Response to the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017
Excerpt: …In February 2018, NWCI made a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health which is undertaking Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Bill. NWCI welcomes the development of legislation on AHR, which when implemented can have a significant positive impact on women’s reproductive healthcare, on women and…
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Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said that as transport and travel services are cancelled and curtailed it emphasises why we must remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and recognise the need for abortion care in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “As airports close, and flights,…
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16. NWCI Opening Statement to Budgetary Oversight Committee - Gender Budgeting
Excerpt: …A Chathaoirleach and members of the committee, Thank you for the invitation to appear before the Committee and the opportunity to comment on the Equality Budgeting initiative led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DEPR) and undertaken by six other departments. I understand that all in all you…
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17. Gender budgeting should be the cornerstone of the budget process
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today appeared before the Budgetary Oversight Committee, to provide an assessment on the Equality Budgeting piloting initiative led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DEPR). Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Policy Coordinator with NWCI said, “The budget is the principal expression of a…
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Excerpt: …After the successful launch of NWCI's Every Woman Healthcare Model - Accessible, affordable healthcare options for all women and girlsl last year, we have been busy over the last few weeks talking to as many people as possible and raising awareness about the need to remove the Eighth Amendment from the…
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19. Taking conversations on the Eighth Amendment to the streets of Cork
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) will today hold an information stand on Patrick Street, Cork, alongside Rebels for Choice and the Cork Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment. We want to talk to as many people as possible about why we need to remove the Eighth Amendment from…
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20. Legislation before Cabinet an important step on the road to the May referendum
Excerpt: …As the Minister for Health brings draft legislation to Government, to hold a referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the development as important step on the road to a May referendum. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Today marks…
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