The Department for the Economy launched a consultation on a Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland with the ambition for a decade of innovation which aims to deliver a ten times better economy with benefits for all people. The objectives are to address skills imbalances, create a culture of lifelong learning and enhance digital skills. Siobhán […]
The Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA, has appointed an independent panel to carry out a review of the Discretionary Support scheme. They have been asked to identify areas of improvement and to make recommendations to the Department for Communities for policy change. The panel are considering different aspects of the scheme including: The policy […]
Climate Change is one of the most challenging issues facing our society, and how we address it will have implications for how we live, work and travel. It is a global problem and many countries around the world have, in recent years, introduced laws and strategies to reduce emissions from greenhouse gases (GHG) that are […]
Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC), The Women’s Forum aims to address the under-representation of women and further develop women’s role in peacebuilding and civic society. Funded through the Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund, the Women’s Forum will also support building sustainable North South links, provide a space for marginalised communities, and build better […]
Siobhán Harding (Policy worker with our Consortium Partner organisation Women’s Support Network) continues to work with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and a coalition of other organisations on the Keep the Lifeline campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to keep the pressure on Westminster Government not to cut the £20 per week increase to […]
The National Women’s Council (NWC) has announced the All-Island Women’s Forum participants, consisting of 28 members, 14 from Northern Ireland and 14 from the South. NWC has sought representation from groups all-too-often left out of decision-making spaces including PUL, LGBTI+, women from minority ethnic groups, Traveller women, disabled women, rural women and young women. The […]
The members of the WPG NI and WRDA reject the NICE guidelines for the following reasons: These proposals single out black and brown birth giving people, over 35s and people with higher BMIs for early induction at 39 weeks. The equality impact assessment for this guideline has not recognised the impact on these groups of […]
Siobhán Harding, the Policy Worker for our Partner Organisation, Women’s Support Network continues to work with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and a coalition of other organisations on the Keep The Lifeline campaign around the £20 uplift to Universal Credit. The Coalition will be undertaking more work around this campaign towards the end of the summer […]
NIRWN’s organisation Director, Louise Coyle gave evidence last week to the House of Lords Select Committee on Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. The focus of the evidence was: How is the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland affecting communities? Also giving evidence was Dr Tom Kelly, media commentator and former vice chair of the SDLP and Jonathan Powell, […]
June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community. During this important celebration allies can show our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters that we love and support them. The LGBTQ+ community have made a vital impact on the world, as role models, community builders and civil rights activists. We need pride month now more than ever; both […]
