The Department for the Economy are consulting on proposals to strengthen employment rights legislation and increase the number of working age people in ‘Good Jobs’. The consultation covers a wide range of possible improvements to employment legislation aimed at modernising employment rights. The consultation is seeking views on the terms of employment, pay and benefits, […]
The Department for the Economy are consulting about the introduction of regulations to entitle employees who are the victims of domestic abuse up to 10 days paid safe leave in each leave year so that they can deal with issues related to that abuse. The Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (NI) 2022 is an important […]
The Department of Education are consulting on plans to introduce statutory guidance so that all school governing bodies will be required to review their school uniform policy and ensure that costs are manageable for parents/carers. The consultation is seeking views on their approach and what should be contained within any statutory guidance particularly around the […]
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: […]
