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FWIN’s Catherine Cook takes part in John and Pat Hume Foundation panel discussion

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 […]

FWIN Lobbies NI Minister

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 […]

Visible, Vocal and Valued – Fermanagh and Omagh District Council celebrate International Women’s Day 2023

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, […]

IEF – Future Schools Project

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 […]

Funding Opportunities for March

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 […]

FWIN Lobbies Sinn Féin

On the 1st February, Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson returned to meet with FWIN to discuss the issues affecting women in the North-West. This was a part of our continued engagement with the Sinn Féin team, following our lobbying session with First Minister Delegate Michelle O’Neill, MLA’s Pádraig Delarg and local Sinn Féin councillor Emma […]