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Category: Press Releases
Published: Tuesday, July 07, 2026
NWC, the leading representative women’s organisation, launched its submission today Press release, 7 July 2026 The National Women’s Council (NWC), with its almost 200 women’s organisations across the island, has published its top calls to government ahead...
Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The National Women’s Council and survivors have advocated for this change for some time Press release for immediate release The National Women’s Council (NWC) has warmly welcomed the announcement by Housing Minister James Brown that survivors...
Published: Thursday, June 18, 2026
The National Women’s Council has long called for the removal of the mandatory wait period The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said that the progression of the Bill to remove the mandatory 3-day wait period for...
Published: Monday, June 15, 2026
The National Women’s Council has said that the Irish economy is underpinned by care, and that without childcare, healthcare, and other forms of care, society and the economy cannot thrive. Speaking at the National Economic Dialogue this afternoon,...
Published: Friday, June 12, 2026
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to announce the election of Rebekah Connolly as its Chairperson for a two-year term until 2028. Anne Waithira Burke was elected as Deputy Chair. Connolly has been a board member of...
Published: Wednesday, June 03, 2026
image: Rachel Graham and Pearl Slattery wear the Legacy of Determination jersey at Bluebell FC ‘Legacy of Determination’ aims to secure formal recognition for the first-ever official women’s international football match held in Ireland Press...
Published: Monday, May 18, 2026
Press release, 18 May 2026 It is high time that sex for rent exploitation is criminalised, according to the Civil Society Coalition on Addressing “Sex for Rent” Exploitation and Protecting Renters, which includes organisations representing women, students, migrants and...
Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Press release, 12 May 2026 Barriers to abortion services are paternalistic, medically unnecessary, and must be removed, according to a letter from the National Women’s Council (NWC) to all TDs calling on them to support the reproductive rights bill. The...
Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2026
The childcare crisis will not end unless the government takes immediate steps towards a public system of early years education and care. That’s according to the Together for Public Alliance for a Public System of Early Childhood Education...
Published: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Survivor engagement can significantly improve policies in tackling violence against women. Yet, in Ireland, too often this has happened in an ad hoc way through survivors sharing personal, painful experiences and losses, which can be very traumatising. A new report...
Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
“I said, this is my second baby, and the nurse said to me, oh my God you’re not like the rest of them, at least you have got yourself on contraception” Patricia, Traveller women focus group ...
Published: Monday, April 13, 2026
Worsening Housing Crisis Undermining Women's Fundamental Rights and Safety The National Women’s Council tells UN that Ireland is policy-rich but implementation poor when it comes to gender equality In a submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review ...
Published: Thursday, April 09, 2026
NWC is hiring a Senior Policy Coordinator to lead and coordinate policy development, advocacy, research, and campaigns in line with NWC’s Strategic Plan. The role will play a central part in advancing women’s equality through strategic...
Published: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Marking Social Prescribing Day tomorrow, 26 March, the National Women’s Council (NWC) will launch a new project looking at existing Social Prescribing services. Supported by the HSE and the Department of Health, the study will explore why some women...
Published: Thursday, March 19, 2026
“When information is not accessible, fear fills the space…” National Women’s Council project bridges gap between migrant women and domestic and sexual violence support services “So many (migrant) women are afraid that reporting...
Published: Wednesday, March 04, 2026
At a rally at the Dáil today (4 March), the National Women’s Council (NWC) called for better-paid and more family leave. Ahead of International Women’s Day, NWC say maternity, paternity, adoptive, and parent’s...
Published: Friday, February 20, 2026
The impact of environmental breakdown, and the strategies to mitigate against it, are being felt differently by women and marginalised communities. This must be considered when planning for climate change, ...
Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The National Women’s Council says women and children are being trapped between abuse and homelessness The National Women’s Council is calling for stronger legal protections that would allow women and children in abusive situations to remain...
Published: Monday, February 09, 2026
We need equality data to understand access of disabled women, migrant women, and Traveller and Roma women to public services Press release for immediate release As a member of the National Equality Data Strategy Working Group, NWC welcomes the publication...
Published: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The National Women’s Council (NWC), with support and funding from HSE Mental Health, is seeking an experienced researcher or research team to support the design and development of a Gender-Sensitive Toolkit. This Toolkit will serve as a practical,...
Published: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
NWC welcomes positive actions in childcare Plan but warns that real structural reform is needed in the next Phase The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (17th December) ...
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