Resources, Links, and Contacts

This page is a compilation of links to resources on the gender impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on mainstreaming gender equality considerations in responses.

Government of Ireland, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) campaign with cross-government resources updated daily, and Citizens Information COVID-19 overview.

Oireachtas, Special Committee on COVID-19 Response.

National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) COVID-19 Subgroup on Vulnerable People, papers including terms of reference, meetings minutes and information resources.

Central Statistics Office (CSO), Social Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Men

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), statements relating to COVID-19.

National Economic and Social Council (NESC), Gender and COVID-19 in Ireland

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), research papers on the potential impact of COVID-19 across areas such as economic growth, employment and human behaviour.

National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), Women's Mental Health an the COVID-19 pandemic, and Women's Experiences of Caring during COVID-19

Eurostat, COVID-19: Statistics serving Europe compendium of statistics.

European Institute for Gender Equality, COVID-19 and gender equality resources including research, gender statistics and policy ideas.

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, Fundamental rights implications of COVID-19 resources including reports and bulletins.

EU Agency for the improvement of living and working conditions, Eurofound, COVID-19 resources including research, data collection and publications.

Council of Europe, Women’s rights and the COVID-19 pandemic resource page with links to responses from other international bodies, including the EU institutions, UN bodies such as CEDAW, WHO, ILO, IPU, and the OSCE among others.

UN Women, COVID-19 and gender monitor, Women Count data hub, and country fact sheet on availability of gender data for Ireland.

• Tusla - the Child and Family Agency
• Citizens Information Board is the statutory body which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services
• Workplace Relations Commission is a statutory body which deals with all complaints of discrimination in employment and access to goods and services
• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission - the national human rights and equality institution

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is the leading national representative organisation for women and women’s groups in Ireland. Founded in 1973, it represents a membership which includes member groups as well as a wide range of individual members from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations.

Women's Collective Ireland (WCI) is a community development organisation which supports grassroots projects both locally and nationally. Through its 17 local projects, WCI identifies and responds to the specific needs of women in their communities.