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1. NWCI expresses disappointment at the cancellation of Global Village
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed its disappointment at the news that Dil Wickremasinghe’s Global Village on Newstalk had been cancelled. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Dil Wickremasinghe has always been a huge supporter of NWCI, and her Global Village programme was a great space for…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The NWCI Ireland Country Report for the Review of Data on the Prevalence of Sexual Violence and Harassment of Women Students in Higher Education in the European Union. The report collates the most recently available Irish and EU data on the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment of women students,…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …NWCI is very pleased to publish the first ESHTE project report, A Review of Data on the Prevalence of Sexual Violence and Harassment of Women Students in Higher Education in the European Union. The report provides an overview of EU level data and research and highlights the significant gaps in…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …NWCI is pleased to announce the publication of the first ESHTE Project Report, A Review of Data on Prevalence of Sexual Violence and Harassment of Women Students in Higher Education in the EU. The report provides an overview of EU level data and research and includes a country level report…
Section: Latest News
5. NWCI welcomes IHREC presentation on abortion
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)’s presentation to the Oireachtas Committee calling for the Government to remove the Eighth Amendment entirely, and legislate for access to publicly-funded abortion. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “The presentation made by IHREC…
Section: Latest News
6. NWCI welcomes positive measures for women and families announced today
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by Minister Doherty that the Government would extend the current 26 week period of State paid maternity leave offered to mothers in cases of premature birth, and the announcement by Minister Harris that the Government will today commit to…
Section: Latest News
7. Two campaign resources for pension equality launched
Excerpt: …NWCI developed two resources on campaigning for pension equality for women, following engagement over many years with women negatively impacted by the pensions system, and a series of workshops earlier this year with women in Kerry and Cork affected by pension inequality. Both the workshops and the resources were made…
Section: Latest News
8. NWCI calls for big numbers to attend the most important March for Choice yet
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on the public to support the most important March for Choice yet. Orla O’Connor, NWCI Director, said, “NWCI and many of our 180 member organisations will be joining the March for Choice this Saturday, to show our support for women who…
Section: Latest News
9. Welcome Five New Group Members!
Excerpt: …The last five months have been very busy and we are delighted to announce that five New Groups Members have joined NWCI: The Shona Project helps young Irish girls through all the challenges associated with growing up in Ireland today. The website for girls shares inspirational content, celebrates difference and…
Section: Latest News
10. Women working in Equality, Technology & Community Education - Meet Sonya Doherty and An Cosán!
Excerpt: …Meet Sonya Doherty, a graduate of An Cosán’s Technology courses, who is now working with An Cosán’s Tech Army as a Digital Pathways Learner Support Educator. The Tech Army is an important step to leadership and employment in STEM for graduates of An Cosán’s technology programmes. Graduates partner with more…
Section: Newsflash
11. An Update from Group Member i-Smile
Excerpt: …Based in Mulhuddart Dublin, i-Smile works on increasing the participation for women from migrant and refugee background in mainstream society, enabling them to enjoy the social, financial and legal inclusion they need to smile for a positive future. Find them on Facebook and Twitter. i-Smile at the VHI Women’s Mini-marathon, June…
Section: Newsflash
12. NWCI Submission on the Health Service Capacity Review
Excerpt: …Our submission focuses on issues relating to the health needs of women in the Capacity Review. The first part of this submission outlines why attention to women’s health needs is important in the context of the Capacity Review. The second part responds to the questions posed in the consultation paper.
Section: Publications
13. NWCI calls for a reasoned debate in the run up to the Eighth Amendment referendum
Excerpt: …NWCI welcomed An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s announcement of a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in May / June of next year, and called for a reasoned debate in the lead up to the referendum, where citizens can hear the facts, raise their concerns, and listen to women’s voices. Orla O’Connor,…
Section: Latest News
14. NWCI calls for a reasoned debate in the lead up to the Eighth Amendment referendum
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s announcement of a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in May / June of next year, and called for a reasoned debate in the lead up to the referendum, where citizens can hear the facts, raise their concerns,…
Section: Latest News
15. Budget 2018 must close the gender pensions gap
Excerpt: …The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) yesterday launched its 2018 Pre Budget Submission, “Value for Money and Money for Values”, calling on the Government to tackle the deep inequalities women face in the pension system and to increase investment in affordable childcare. To launch the submission, NWCI held a…
Section: Latest News
16. Value for Money and Money for Values: Making the national budget work for women
Section: Publications
17. Newstalk should issue guidelines for broadcasters
Excerpt: …Commenting on the news that George Hook has stepped down, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said today that Newstalk must still take measures to counter the negative impact of George Hook’s victim blaming, and to issue guidelines for their broadcasters for discussing and reporting on domestic and sexual…
Section: Latest News
19. Making Women Count in Budget 2017
Excerpt: …In the lead-up to Budget 2018, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched a report which sets out for government how it can follow through on its commitments to tackle inequality with national finances. At an important seminar ‘Towards Gender Responsive Budgeting in Ireland’, NWCI presented a model…
Section: Latest News
20. Women’s Aid is recruiting a Manager of Services
Excerpt: …Women’s Aid is now recruiting to fill the following full-time permanent position: Manager of Services (Ref: Mgr. S) The Manager will develop and manage the Women’s Aid Dublin based One to One Support and Outreach Service, Court Accompaniment Service, Dolphin House Support and Referral Service and the High Risk Support…
Section: Latest News
