Work has started on the write up of the Consortium’s next research paper on Women, Skills and Barriers to Work. This follows a series of focus groups with women to discuss the issues around skills and the barriers they faced taking part in training and getting back to work. Unfortunately the writing work on the […]
The Northern Ireland Executive has published the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ The draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ has been subject to an equality screening exercise. An Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA), Child Rights Impact Assessment and Rural Needs Impact Assessment have also been prepared. […]
NIRWN’s Director Louise and Engagement Officer Paula were delighted to attend the launch at the Stormont Estate on Monday 16th September. Thank you to NIRWN members who responded to surveys and attended focus groups to share their views. NIRWN worked hard to ensure the unique experiences and challenges of rural women were considered in the […]
September 2024 Scheme Funder Note Date Kelly Family Charitable Trust Kelly Family Charitable Trust Application deadline 1 Sep 2024 Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Round 4 opens 1 Sep 2024 Hoodie Hut: Hoodies for Charity Hoodie Hut Application deadline 1 Sep 2024 Wolfson Foundation: Heritage, Humanities & the Arts Wolfson […]
It’s that time of year where everything is happening at once, parents are scurrying around preparing for children returning to school for another year. Having to juggle work, childcare, uniforms prep, school meals forms and everything between to ensure that the transition is as seamless is an almighty task. If you’re a parent who also […]
On Wednesday 3rd July, WOMEN’STEC were delighted to partner with the DfC Historic Environment Division to visit their Conservation Works Team Depot in Moira. We welcomed a group of women to have a go at heritage skills including stone carving and lime plastering. The taster day was an essential initiative aimed at highlighting the importance […]
WSN Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding, has now made final Consortium responses to the following departmental Equality Impact Assessments (EQIAs). The most detailed response has been made to the Department for Communities EQIA and letter responses to the Department for Infrastructure and Department of Health. You can read the final Consortium responses on the website here: […]
Where are the Women – starting in October, Newry Street Unite, Killkeel Where are the Women programme explores the lives and roles of women in Northern Ireland through a series of digital archives. Don’t miss out on this great programme which has always been well received by those who have previously participated. To register or […]
PL20NI in partnership with NIRWN, For Your Freedom and Ours, and Quarto, is pleased to announce a new heritage project made possible with funding through the The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland Are you a Polish woman living in a rural community? Do you know of any Polish women who would like to get […]
Our Annual General Meeting has been booked for the 12th September and will be followed by a conversation with Aoife Moore. Aoife Moore is a reporter with the BBC, based in Dublin. Born and raised in Derry~Londonderry, she has worked as a political journalist for the Irish Examiner and the Sunday Times. In 2021, she […]
