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Would you like to see a brighter future for Gender Equality in NI? You are invited to this online seminar on Tuesday 10th December at 11am to hear about NIRWN's best practice visit to Iceland. Join us and Social Change Initiative and NI Women’s Budget group to her about what we learned on the study visit to Iceland and how it could make a difference to Gender Equality in this region. To register, email charmain@nirwn.org

Help the Alliance for Lifelong Learning Measure the Impact of Adult Learning

Summary of Research Proposal The Department for the Economy has commissioned the Alliance for Lifelong Learning to carry out a short piece of research into Impact Measurement of Adult Education, with a particular focus on non-formal learning.…
New research launch.

NEW RESEARCH: Women, Skills & Barriers to Work

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Would you like to see a brighter future for Gender Equality in NI? You are invited to this online seminar on Tuesday 10th December at 11am to hear about NIRWN's best practice visit to Iceland. Join us and Social Change Initiative and NI Women’s Budget group to her about what we learned on the study visit to Iceland and how it could make a difference to Gender Equality in this region. To register, email charmain@nirwn.org

A Case Study of FWIN: Community, Engagement and Policy in Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

At Foyle Women’s Information Network (FWIN), our mission has always been to amplify the voices of women in the North West. In recent months, following violent attacks against women in Derry ~ Londonderry, we were faced with an urgent challenge…
Funding

Funding Opportunities for December 24 and January 25

December 2024 Scheme Funder Note Date Belfast City Council: Social Supermarket Support Fund Belfast City Council   Application deadline 12pm (noon) on 6 Dec 2024 Young Gamechangers Fund Co-operative…
Campaigns Update

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…
Consultation Response

Consultation Responses

Consultation on strengthening Statutory Sick Pay This is a Department for Work and Pensions consultation on Statutory Sick Pay which is asking about the percentage replacement rate for those earning below the current rate of Statutory Sick…
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Open Consultations

Review of Free School Meals and Uniform Grant Eligibility Criteria The Department of Education has launched a consultation on the options considered as part of the review of the eligibility criteria for free school meals and uniform grants. …
Do you know if your children are safe online? We know recent news has made lots of parents nervous and keen to learn. Join us for our second Online Safety Workshops facilitated by NSPCCNI to support you. Our first workshop was well received by those attended. One participant said Many thanks for this seminar on online safety. I found it very beneficial”. Register with paula@nirwn.org

NIRWN’s Online Safety Workshop

Do you know if your children are safe online? We know recent news has made lots of parents nervous and keen to learn. Join us for our second Online Safety Workshops facilitated by NSPCCNI to support you.  Our first workshop was well received…
Would you like to see a brighter future for Gender Equality in NI? You are invited to this online seminar on Tuesday 10th December at 11am to hear about NIRWN's best practice visit to Iceland. Join us and Social Change Initiative and NI Women’s Budget group to her about what we learned on the study visit to Iceland and how it could make a difference to Gender Equality in this region. To register, email charmain@nirwn.org

A Changed Society, the Future for Gender Equality in Northern Ireland

Would you like to see a brighter future for Gender Equality in NI? You are invited to this online seminar on Tuesday 10th December at 11am to hear about NIRWN's best practice visit to Iceland. Join us and Social Change Initiative and NI…
Would you like to see a brighter future for Gender Equality in NI? You are invited to this online seminar on Tuesday 10th December at 11am to hear about NIRWN's best practice visit to Iceland. Join us and Social Change Initiative and NI Women’s Budget group to her about what we learned on the study visit to Iceland and how it could make a difference to Gender Equality in this region. To register, email charmain@nirwn.org

NIRWN meets with AERA

NIRWN along with sector colleagues recently met with the AERA (Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Committee at Discover CAFRE at Loughry, Cookstown. It is so important that Committees, and decision makers in general, move outside…