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Tuesday, December 06, 2016

REMINDER: Every submission to Citizens’ Assembly counts! Deadline 16 December

Members and Friends! This is to remind you that the closing date to make a submission to the Citizens’...

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Age Action and NWCI Call on TDs To Support Dáil Motion On Pension Equality

Age Action and the National Women’s Council of Ireland have urged TDs to support a motion from Deputy...

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

We can’t continue to compensate women for their suffering

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the offer of compensation by Minister for Health, Simon Harris,...

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Let the Citizens’ Assembly know you support Repeal of the Eighth Amendment

The Citizens’ Assembly commenced its deliberations on 15 October 2016. The Assembly comprises of the chairperson, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, a...

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Lack of action will cause the pay gap to increase further

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) this morning responded to the Morgan McKinley research which shows that...

Friday, October 14, 2016

World Congress on Women’s Mental Health in Dublin in 2017

The World Congress on Women’s Mental Health is coming to Dublin next March 2017. There will be symposia and...

Friday, October 14, 2016

Fill the Gap

NWCI has launched Fill the Gap - NWCI's Pre 2017 Budget Submission on 21 September 2016. Recession and austerity have had a...

Friday, October 14, 2016

Frances Byrne is new NWCI Chairperson

Congratulations to our new Executive Board which was elected at our AGM. Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, was...

Friday, October 14, 2016

Women’s Rights and CEDAW

“We should not pose a question ‘what can this treaty [CEDAW] do for women in Ireland and everywhere...

Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI’s Annual Report 2015 now available

Feminist Futures - NWCI's Annual Report 2015 is now available on our website. It outlines NWCI's key achievements, campaigns...

Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI welcomes breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017

NWCI has welcomed the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of Budget 2017 as a significant change of direction...

Friday, October 14, 2016

NWCI launches new Strategic Plan 2016-2020

NWCI has launched its new Strategic Plan Driving Women's Equality 2016-2020 at our AGM on 9th September 2016. The plan...

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

NWCI is hiring! We’re recruiting for a ‘Women and Local Government & Development Officer’

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national women’s membership organisation seeking equality...

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Breakthrough for childcare in Budget 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the announcement of a comprehensive childcare package as part of...

Friday, October 07, 2016

Irish State must meet responsibilities of international ‘Bill of Rights’ for Women

Violeta Neubauer, independent women’s human rights and gender equality expert from Slovenia is in Dublin today to address...

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Monday, September 05, 2016

Reporting on men’s violence against women matters

The horrific murders of Clodagh Hawe and her children have brought devastation to her family, friends and the community in...

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Noreen Byrne: Time for a Coalition of the Belligerent to usher in the values of the 1916 Proclamation

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs exploring what independence meant...

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Claire McGettrick: Spare a thought for those who suffered most for the sake of an idyllic image of Ireland

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs exploring what independence meant...

Saturday, June 04, 2016

Mari Steed: We ‘Banished Babies’ remain the last piece of dirty carpet to be examined

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs exploring what independence meant...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sophie Kane: In 2016, Ireland can no longer ignore us

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Claragh Lucey: Barriers still exist for young women in leadership

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Aoife Kelly: “A woman’s place is in the revolution.”

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Vicky Kavanagh: Don’t make us fight another 100 years to end violence against women

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate? This is one of a number of blogs by young women, celebrating...

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Orla O’Connor: 100 years after 1916, what are we celebrating?

100 years after 1916, what do we have to celebrate?  This Easter Sunday, it is critical that we recognise and celebrate...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Enda Kenny, Fine Gael: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Joan Burton, The Labour Party: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin: What we will do to advance women’s rights in Ireland

NWCI has asked leaders from the main political parties to outline what they will do to advance women's rights...

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Louise Glennon: Stories from the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis

As part of our #FemGen election campaign, and following on from the launch of our Beakthrough Manifesto for Women, NWCI...

International Women's Day 2016