NIRWN @Women Breaking Barriers Team; Leon and Jacqui were in attendance at Stormont on Tuesday as NICVA launched a major new report from Pivotal at the All Party Group on the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS).

The report supports the work of NICVAs Economic Inactivity Coalition, a network of voluntary and community sector organisations delivering vital, community-led support to those furthest from the labour market and the current #NICantWait Campaign calling for urgent clarity and decision making on the future of Local Growth Fund delivery in NI.

NIRWN has been supporting rural women into education, training and employment through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and are witness to the real impact the investment is having on the lives of rural women, their families and communities.
The demand for the Women Breaking Barriers support continues to grow and we fully support the #NICantWait campaign for immediate clarity on future plans if rural women are not to face a cliff edge or gap in provision.

To view the findings of the report visit https://bit.ly/49XjIXJ