National Women's Council (NWC)

NWC welcomes the funding for the Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan. This investment will focus on improving HPV vaccination rates, cervical screening, and early treatment, with a key measure being a pilot programme to increase HPV vaccination rates in underserved communities, including Traveller, Roma, and migrant women. This is a vital step towards health equity, ensuring that all women have access to life-saving prevention and treatment. Read more: https://lght.ly/4l0g3ok #CervicalCancerElimination #HPVVaccination #HealthEquity @DepartmentofHealth @JenniferCarrollMacNeill @Public Health, National Screening Service @Cervical Cancer Elimination Partnership

Stark statistics released today from the CSO on enforced deprivation for 2024 Households who are unable to afford some basic goods and services, including heating, clothing, social participation and food. While there is some decrease in the overall figures over last year, the levels of enforced deprivation described are still too high, a stark reminder of how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting women across the country – and how it is hitting marginalised groups of women even harder. • Nearly half (44.5%) of lone parent households with children under 18 are living in enforced deprivation, while nearly three-quarters (73%) experienced difficulty in making ends meet – and 86% of lone parents are women • Nearly 40% (38.5%) of people who aren’t able to work due to long standing health problems are living in enforced deprivation • People living in rental accommodation are nearly four times more likely to be in enforced deprivation than people who own the home they live in Urgent action needs to be taken to tackle deprivation, poverty and gender inequality, including targeting supports for marginalised women. We set out some key measures the new Government needs to prioritise and take in our Feminist Analysis of the Programme for Government: https://lght.ly/lcakmcn Read the full findings here: https://lght.ly/mh7i1fk

"The knowledge that counselling records can potentially be accessed results in many victims/survivors postponing essential therapeutic treatment, dropping cases, not reporting offences." A new petition was launched by Ruth Coppinger with the aim to ban counselling notes in gender-based violence trials. You can sign the petition by following this link: https://lght.ly/n1k4mk1 Read the full article: https://lght.ly/n39a118 #EndVaw

“Eighty-nine per cent of people in Ireland agree that sporting organisations have an important role to play in combatting gender-based inequality and violence in society.” New research highlights the urgent need for the Game Changer programme, as 41% of women aged 18-34 in Ireland have faced harassment or intimidation in sports. The Game Changer initiative is vital, exposing a gender divide in awareness that must be addressed through education Read more here: https://lght.ly/he1g6o2 #EndVaw @Cuan @LadiesGaelicFootballAssociation

“Despite the surge in demand for green skills however, LinkedIn reports that younger people & women still find themselves locked out of the green job market” Green jobs are expanding beyond technical fields, yet systemic biases still exclude many women from these opportunities. While the rise of green employment is promising, a more inclusive definition of green jobs is crucial to advancing gender equality and ensuring sustainability is truly impactful. Read more here: https://lght.ly/ei5o898 #FCCJ #ClimateJustice #GreenJobs

Looking forward to this event with the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence in New York next week!

What does 'zero tolerance' look like in practice? Great to see the Good Practice Guide being used and shared. Aoife Grimes

“Nearly every second adult in countries across the world thinks it is job done on female equality, which it patently is not.” Despite small improvements in global attitudes, gender equality remains far from achieved, with regressive views, widening gender divides, and ongoing systemic disparities threatening progress. Progress must be actively defended and pursued, as the fight for gender equality is far from done. Read more: https://lght.ly/17pcg8a #GenderEquality

🌍 Today, on International Women’s Day, we honour the strength and leadership of women and girls around the world. 🌍    As we reflect on progress made — and the work still ahead — we’re proud to announce our CSW69/Beijing+30 Side Event in New York, where survivor leaders and representatives from global organisations will share their fight for accountability and change:  🎤 “GBV Survivors Leading the Way to Change”  🗓 20 March 2025   ⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM (ET)    Co-hosted by:  🔸 The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence   🔸 The National Observatory on Violence against Women and Girls, chaired by the National Women's Council (NWC) of Ireland  🔸 The Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, New York   Key topics will include the transformative potential of survivor-led initiatives, the importance of embedding survivor voices as experts in decision-making spaces, and strategies to build survivor-centred structures within national and international systems.  We have a rich panel of organisations, including survivor leaders from SEMA Ukraine, Global Survivors Fund and ActionAid Ethiopia.      📩 We are finalising details for joining this event online. Subscribe to our email list to stay updated and receive access details! https://lnkd.in/gmzMyjFb   On this #IWD, let’s not only celebrate progress but continue to listen to, learn from, and uplift survivors who are leading the way toward a future free from GBV.    #CSW69 #Beijing30 #InternationalWomensDay #EndGBV #IWD2025 #Announcement ActionAid Ireland Aidlink Christian Aid Ireland Concern Worldwide Irish Defence Forces GOAL Global Ifrah Foundation Irish Aid Irish Red Cross Oxfam Ireland Plan International Ireland Trócaire World Vision Ireland

On Thursday, NWC launched our new ‘A Shared Feminist Future’ 📖✨ to mark International Women’s Day this week, presenting the key findings and recommendations of the Women’s Assembly. Take a look at some our quotes from our brilliant panelists during the panel discussion. Read more about the event in our press release here: https://lght.ly/1ffjcjp Read the report here: https://lght.ly/ae77nal @marypatriciamcaleese @emmalblain neale.richmond @andreanifhearail @andree.murphy @5050.ni @inarireland @kelseydoyle1 @belongtoyouthservices @herstory_ireland #AllIsland #WomensVoices