Legislation passed by the Secretary of State requires that Northern Ireland schools teach age-appropriate and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, covering prevention of early pregnancy and access to abortion, at Key Stages 3 and 4 only. The legislation also requires the Department of Education to bring forward regulations in respect […]
Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime, Geraldine Hanna, launched a survey that aims to understand the experience victims have of the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland. The survey can be accessed by clicking on this link. The survey asks questions about victims’ experience of the criminal justice system and completing it will help the […]
The Executive Office (TEO) has announced a consultation on the provision of free period products in Northern Ireland. The consultation states that period products are essential items for personal care and should be available to everyone who needs them, regardless of their economic status. The Assembly passed the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 […]
The Consortium’s latest research paper with the Ulster University Law Clinic was launched in Ulster University on 20th June. The launch included a summary of the main points in the research as well as a number of personal insights from the women who took part in the research. They spoke really powerfully about the impact […]
The challenges that the community sector is facing continues, we are tirelessly working on keeping women’s issues and services on the agenda for all government services. We have challenged, engaged and consulted with every NI Government department to ensure that the voices of women and children from every community is being heard. Removing services and support […]
SEPTEMBER 2023 Scheme Funder Note Date Fishmongers Company Charitable Trust Fishmongers Company Application deadline 1 Sep 2023 The Honourable The Irish Society The Honourable The Irish Society Application deadline 1 Sep 2023 Culture Ireland: Regular Grants and Showcases Culture Ireland Regular grant deadline 1 Sep 2023 Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Austin and Hope Pilkington […]
AUGUST 2023 Scheme Funder Note Date The UK Fund The National Lottery Community Fund Applications open: 4 Aug 2023 Social Enterprise NI: Social Enterprise Awards Social Enterprise NI Extended deadline midnight on 6 Aug 2023 James Brown & Sons Community Fund James Brown & Sons Application deadline noon 7 Aug 2023 Ulster Garden Villages: The […]
Government Departments are consulting on their funding proposals for 2023/2024 and would like to hear your views. The Department for Infrastructure consultation closes on 7th August. For further information and link to respond visit: DfI Resource Budget 2023-24 Equality Impact Assessment Consultation | Department for Infrastructure (infrastructure-ni.gov.uk) The Department of Education consultation closes on 13th […]
The Equality Commission has submitted a report to the European Commission on Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), on racial inequality and racism in NI. It calls for action to reform racial equality law in Northern Ireland, alongside inclusive education, access to rights for irregular migrants, LGBTQI+ equality, action on hate speech and hate-motivated violence, integration and […]
Siobhán continues to attend meetings of the Cliff Edge Coalition Working Group which is working to strengthen the existing mitigations package for Northern Ireland. Cliff Edge recently relaunched their key asks and Siobhán recorded a video for social media around the Coalition’s key ask to resolve the five-week wait in Universal Credit. The Coalition have […]
