How would you rate your understanding of the reporting requirements for the Charity Commission NI? Get a better understanding of the reporting guidelines and learn what you need to prepare for your annual report. Whether you need a quick refresher or just want a peek at the topic before committing to a longer course, our […]
Join our host, @denise.murtagh in conversation with 3 female leaders from the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland; Veronica Morris, Chief Executive of Rural Support, Chara Clarke, founder and CEO of GLOW NI, and Claire O’Hanlon, Business and Mindset Coach and creator of the School for Quiet Leaders. Come along and help shine a spotlight on […]
The Women’s Spaces Online Programme launch will take place on Thursday 8th December from 7pm to 8pm. The Women’s Spaces Programme is a new innovative programme which aims to strengthen women’s capacity to take their rightful place as leaders in society. The project will help build women’s skills and share the tools needed for women to […]
As part of a doctoral research project, Kate Mukungu carried out 10 life history interviews with activists from NI that have taken a stance on VAWG – violence against women and girls. These 2016 interviews were part of a study across two sites, Namibia and Northern Ireland, which sought to understand how women activists develop […]
Siobhán continues to the meet with the working group for the Northern Ireland Child Payment Coalition. The introduction of a NI Child Payment was a recommendation by the Gender Equality and Anti-Poverty Expert Panels and in the Feminist Recovery Plan. Siobhán along with other working group members has met with Department officials to discuss how […]
Siobhán continues to attend meetings of Keep the Lifeline to discuss ways in which changes can be made to the social security system to help people through the Cost of Living Crisis. The focus of the work of Keep the Lifeline is currently on trying to ensure that benefits are uprated in line with inflation […]
Siobhán continues to work as part of the Working Group for the Cliff Edge Coalition on strengthening the welfare mitigations package in Northern Ireland. The focus of Cliff Edge work will now be on strengthening the mitigations package with some possible new mitigations around the two-child limit, the Universal Credit five-week wait and increased protections […]
Siobhán continues to publicise the findings in the Women Living with Debt research paper particularly around Cost of Living issues. Recently Siobhán has spoken at the following events about the findings and recommendations from the research: Progressive Unionist Party’s (PUP) Conference. NIPSA Health & Safety Conference (impact of Cost of Living on Mental Health) Women […]
WRDA have been contacted by Katie Graden, MA student from Queen’s University who works as Service Coordinator for the Eating Disorders Association Northern Ireland. Katie is conducting a research study into eating disorders, and disordered eating in Northern Ireland as this is a very limited area of research. She would really appreciate it if you […]
The Department of Education has published the outcome of its Consultation on Period Products (Free Provision) Regulations. The Consultation relates to proposals for Regulations that DE has to have in place by 11 May 2023, under the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Click here to read the document
