The Departments of Health and Justice are seeking views on a new draft Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy to cover the period from 2023 until 2030. Siobhán will be making a Consortium response to the draft Strategy. If you have any comments you wish to make on the draft please contact Siobhán at policy@wsn.org.uk The […]
Siobhán continues to carry out engagement with a range of people and organisations on the Consortium’s research paper on ‘Women Living with Debt’. Since the research was published Siobhán has spoken about the findings, women’s experiences and recommendations at the following: Meeting with Stephen Farry MP, Alliance Party in Westminster Meeting with Tonia Antoniazzi MP, […]
Siobhán has started a new series of focus group sessions across Northern Ireland looking at the impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on women. So far Siobhán has carried out ten sessions and listened to the views and experiences of around 100 women on the impact of this Crisis on them and their families. […]
Foyle Women’s Information Network was proud to attend The John and Pat Hume Foundation’s Peace Summit 2023 on Friday 3rd of March at Ulster University Magee Campus. FWIN Co-ordinator Catherine Cooke spoke on the panel discussion addressing The Past, the Present and the Future, alongside Professor Duncan Morrow, Dawn Purvis, Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Cori […]
On the 7th March, FWIN Staff and Board Members hosted a lobbying meeting with Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker. We were joined by all-female representatives from North West Community Network, Holywell Trust, Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership, Galliagh Women’s Group and Creevagh Women’s Group. As we approach International Women’s Day, we amplified the voices […]
To mark International Women’s Day, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with NI Rural Women’s Network, is hosting an event in Omagh Library on 8 March. The theme for IWD 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. Come along and listen to inspirational speakers and celebrate women’s achievements. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, […]
On 25 November 2022, the Northern Trust launched a public consultation on why we believe we need to make some changes to improve the maternity service they provide for women and their families. Full details can be found on the Trust’s website at www.northerntrust.hscni.net. As part of the consultation process the Trust held two online […]
The Integrated Education Fund and Ulster University are now inviting communities, parents and schools to come along to an information session about the Future Schools Project and how this can support local communities to determine their own pathways. We have to date organised the following events but please feel free to get in touch […]
March 2023 Scheme Funder Note Date Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Application deadline 1 Mar 2023 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Grant Aid: Good Relations Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Application deadline 5pm on 3 Mar 2023 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Grant Aid: Irish in the Community Fermanagh and Omagh […]
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made” This quote is by the formidable Ruth Bader Ginsberg and it’s just as true today as it was then. Women are constantly challenged and rarely heard, we are still fighting for Abortion Rights, Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, Mother and Baby Unit and fighting […]
