The National Women’s Council of Ireland: promoting rights & equality
National Women’s Council
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👏 Welcome news - Jennie's Law has been approved by Cabinet.
✊️ NWC will continue to campaign for the prevention of all forms of violence against women, a survivor-centred justice system & supports for survivors as well as proper consequences for perpetrators.
NWC stands in unwavering solidarity with anyone who has been afraid or experienced intimidation after bad actors took to the streets in Belfast perpetrating violence, intimidation and arson.
Violence does not solve violence, and makes everyone feel more unsafe.
🎉 It's NWC's AGM!
Our keynote speaker, @jenniecstephens, brought her Feminist Rage ✊️ and passionately described how systems of oppression are linked and having real-world impact today.
🙏 Thank you also to Minister @NormaFoleyTD for sending us a video message
Suzie Ronayne had to travel to Liverpool to terminate a pregnancy, as she did not meet the legal criteria to undergo it in Ireland.
NWC will continue to campaign for everyone who needs an abortion to be able to access one when and where they need it.
Read more: www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
Amy Greer Murphy is a mother of four who, because of a lack of childcare, had to turn down her dream job. Read her story: www.thejournal.ie/readme/child...
👧 NWC calls for public childcare that would guarantee a place for #EveryChild, no matter who or where they are. Women deserve nothing less.
🗣️Rachel Frayne, Saol – Davina project, talks about how to strengthen engagement with women who use drugs & alcohol, & experience gender-based violence, to ensure their voices are included in policy & legislation.
Learn more about survivor engagement and read the report: www.nwci.ie/discover/wha...
👩🍼 Health is a human right. Healthcare should always be based on need not ability to pay
💰️ But public-only consultants are still using the Rotunda Hospital's facilities to work privately
📢 We call on govt to provide services to all women. Because all women deserve the highest standards of care
🗣️ Dr. Salome Mbugua, CEO, AkiDwA talks about the need for and importance of including the voices and experiences of migrant women in gender-based violence policy.
🔗Learn more about survivor engagement published by the Observatory on Violence against Women, led by NWC: www.nwci.ie/discover/wha...
A funding model that can’t retain providers or serve all families is not a stable foundation for our childcare system.
We need a truly public system – now.
📢Today marks the launch of Legacy of Determination – a limited-edition jersey celebrating the women achievements have helped shape Ireland – created by former Irish international footballer Seána Cooke, with a portion of proceeds donated to NWC.
👕The jersey is on sale now: legacyofdetermination.com
