Paula McAliskey represented NIRWN and our members at the NI Anti-Poverty Conference, a sector-wide call to action for a robust and impactful Anti-Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland. The publication of the Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy in June marks an important opportunity to embed rights-based and evidence-led approaches to tackling poverty. Civic society engagement is essential to […]
Paula represented NIRWN at the Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Engagement Forum in Omagh, which explored the theme of Social Media and its Impact on Good Relations. The event featured a diverse range of speakers and a panel and small group discussions, examining both the opportunities and challenges posed by online platforms in shaping […]
Campaigns: Guarantee our Essentials Siobhán is part of a campaign from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust calling for an Essentials Guarantee within Universal Credit. The Essentials Guarantee would embed in the social security system a principle that at a minimum Universal Credit should protect people from going without essentials. You can read […]
Linda Dillon MLA has launched a consultation on her Private Members Bill on Breastfeeding to encourage breastfeeding in public spaces. The purpose of the Bill is to put in place stronger protections from discrimination for those breastfeeding in public places. Many people may assume that breastfeeding is already fully protected in law but the existing protections […]
Women’s Support Network Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding, worked with Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Ulster University, Becca Bor, NI Anti-Poverty Network and Jude Hill from Save the Children NI to produce a Toolkit to encourage engagement with the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy which has recently closed. On behalf of the Women’s Regional Consortium, Siobhán used the Toolkit at […]
Calling our NIRWN members who would love to create their own artistic masterpiece. Come along, relax and create. All materials supplied and no artistic experience required. To register, email paula@nirwn.org
NIRWN is delighted to be able to offer our popular ‘Menopause & Me’ programme for women in the Northern Trust region. Menopause can affect you both physically and emotionally. Some women experience few or no symptoms, while others find symptoms more challenging and life-impacting. If you would like support in navigating this stage of life, […]
If you are interested in joining the Board of NIRWN and being part of shaping future delivery for rural women, please complete the google form and we will get in contact with you NIRWN Board Recruitment 2025. We are particularly seeking Board members with accountancy/financial expertise and previous Board experience.
Rural women are the heartbeat of our communities—protecting our environment and leading the way toward equality. On the International Day of Rural Women 2025, join NIRWN for Seeds of Change: Rural Women Rising for Climate and Gender Equality Together, we’re planting ideas and growing equality for a fairer, greener future. Register via the QR code. […]
Today Women’s Centre Derry hosted an Information session on Childcare costs as Northern Ireland still does not have a fully developed childcare strategy that enables women to access affordable and reliable childcare. This remains the first and most significant barrier facing many women who wish to return to work. Without childcare, re-entering the labour market […]
