Structures of Engagement for Survivors of Violence Against Women

Published: Thursday, April 23, 2026

This project explored the potential options to support the development and implementation of survivor-centred structures for engagement in Ireland. It focussed on considerations for developing a more consistent and effective national survivor engagement framework, informed by survivors and stakeholders across ...

National Women’s Council of Ireland |  Stakeholder Submission to the Universal Periodic Review

Published: Thursday, April 09, 2026

This Stakeholder Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Ireland in 2026 is grounded in consultation with our membership in March 2026. It also builds on NWC’s other recent research and policy work, including our submission on Ireland’s 2025...

Migrant Women Community Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence

Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

English - Supports and Protection for Migrant Women and Girls

Published: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Somali - Supports and Protection for Migrant Women and Girls

Published: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Spanish - Supports and Protection for Migrant Women and Girls

Published: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Romanian - Supports and Protection for Migrant Women and Girls

Published: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Urdu - Supports and Protection for Migrant Women and Girls

Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Arabic -Supports and Protection for Migrant Women and Girls

Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

An Investigation into Women’s Experiences of the Free Contraception Scheme

Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Access to contraception is a fundamental component of reproductive health and gender equality. In Ireland, despite significant progress in expanding access to free contraception, marginalised groups may face disproportionate barriers. This research sought to understand marginalised groups’ awareness and knowledge...

National Women’s Council Submission to the Public Consultation for the Healthy Ireland Framework

Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

NWC welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the public consultation for the new Healthy Ireland Framework. This submission builds on our extensive research and consultation not only with our membership but also directly with women in all their...

An Investigation into Women’s Experiences of the Free Contraception Scheme

Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Access to contraception is a fundamental component of reproductive health and gender equality. In Ireland, despite significant progress in expanding access to free contraception, marginalised groups may face disproportionate barriers. This research sought to understand marginalised groups’ awareness and knowledge...

NWC Submission to the Low Pay Commission on the National Minimum Wage 2027

Published: Friday, April 10, 2026

Low pay, and pay inequality more generally, is a highly gendered issue. Women are more likely to be in low-paid and precarious work. They are also more likely to have lower incomes, as the persistent gender pay gap stands at...

National Women’s Council Submission Public Consultation on the Cost of Disability April 2026

Published: Tuesday, April 07, 2026

NWC represents and derives our mandate from our membership, which includes nearly 200 groups and organisations from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations across Ireland, including organisations representing disabled women. The following submission is made in response to the Public...

Submission to UN Call for Input: Planning and the Right to a Clean Healthy & Sustainable Environment

Published: Friday, March 27, 2026

Submission of the National Women's Council to the United Nations call for input to inform the Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment's thematic report to 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly focusing...