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Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

October Funding Opportunities

October 2024 Scheme Funder Note Date NFU Mutual Charitable Trust NFU Website Application deadline for November meeting 4 Oct 2024 Belfast Harbour Community Awards Application Guidelines Application deadline 4…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Feminist Responses to Climate Change

Are you concerned about the impact of climate change, and the mainstream response to it, on women? We have the group for you! Over 3 sessions we will look at the climate crisis as a type of gender-based violence, we will chat about the reproductive…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

WomensTec Time For Me Event

WOMEN’STEC, Bolster Community and Women In Business NI held a highly successful "Time for Me" event in September at the picturesque Tí Chulainn & Slieve Gullion Lodge in Mullaghbawn. The event, part of the Building Futures programme,…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Lobbying, Policy, and Research Update

Research:   NEW RESEARCH – Women, Skills & Barriers to Work Siobhán is currently working on the write up of the Consortium’s latest research paper after completing most of the focus groups.  A remaining focus group with newcomer…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’

The NI Executive has agreed a draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’. It outlines the Executive’s priorities for making a real difference to the lives of people here. This is an important document…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Open Consultation: Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Schools

The Committee for Education is carrying out a Mini-Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools.  The Committee is comparing the approaches to RSE across these islands and internationally to assess provision of RSE in…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Campaigns update: Cliff Edge

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 are increasingly concerned about the upcoming cliff edge for…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Feminist Responses to Climate Change

Are you concerned about the impact of climate change, and the mainstream response to it, on women? We have the group for you! Over 3 sessions we will look at the climate crisis as a type of gender-based violence, we will chat about the reproductive…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Campaigns Update

Campaigns:  Guarantee our Essentials Siobhán is part of a campaign from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust calling for an Essentials Guarantee within Universal Credit.  The Essentials Guarantee would embed in the social…
Feminist responses to climate change discussion group.

Healthy Start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on whether eligibility for the Healthy Start scheme should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls. The Department of Health…