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Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy 2023-2030

The Departments of Health and Justice are seeking views on a new draft Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy to cover the period from 2023 until 2030. Siobhán will be making a Consortium response to the draft Strategy.  If you have any comments…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

Women Living with Debt: Update

Siobhán continues to carry out engagement with a range of people and organisations on the Consortium’s research paper on ‘Women Living with Debt’. Since the research was published Siobhán has spoken about the findings, women’s experiences…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

NEW Research Project – Women and the Cost of Living Crisis

Siobhán has started a new series of focus group sessions across Northern Ireland looking at the impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on women.  So far Siobhán has carried out ten sessions and listened to the views and experiences of around…

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…

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…

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…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

Working with you to Transform Acute Maternity Services | Listening Event

On 25 November 2022, the Northern Trust launched a public consultation on why we believe we need to make some changes to improve the maternity service they provide for women and their families.  Full details can be found on the Trust’s website…
Integrated Education Fund.

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…
Funding

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…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

Women on the outskirts – opinion piece by Women’s Centre Derry

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made” This quote is by the formidable Ruth Bader Ginsberg and it’s just as true today as it was then. Women are constantly challenged and rarely heard, we are still fighting for…

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