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NEW RESEARCH PROPOSAL – Women & Economic Inactivity

Given that Northern Ireland has consistently had the worst figures for economic inactivity across the UK we are in the early stages of planning some research around women’s economic inactivity. Siobhán is currently working on a series…
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Research survey – Food Messaging

Are you a parent/guardian, teacher or club/camp leader living on the island or Ireland? If yes, your views on food messaging for children and adolescents is important. The survey comprises of a series of rating scales to collect your views…
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Nothing About Us Without Us – Survey

NIRWN is encouraging its members to complete questionnaire to help shape the future of Women’s Healthcare in Northern Ireland by completing the Nothing About Us Without Us questionnaire through the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland The…
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Open Consultation: Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a consultation on ‘Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI’. Consultation closes on 30th May 2024. DAERA is…
Photo Caption: Linda Dillon, MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, MLA, Angela Phillips, Carers NI, Siobhán Harding, Women’s Regional Consortium and Nuala McAllister, MLA at the launch of Women, Unpaid Care and Employment.

RESEARCH LAUNCH – Women, Unpaid Care and Employment

The latest Consortium research paper on Women, Unpaid Care & Employment has now been published in collaboration with Carers NI.  The final report includes a wealth of feedback from women who took part in focus group sessions over the last…
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March Funding Opportunities

MARCH 2024 Scheme Funder Note Date Mid Ulster District Council: Strategic Arts and Culture Grant Mid Ulster District Council Application deadline 12pm (noon) on 8 Mar 2024 Mid Ulster District…
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New research published: Career or care? Women, unpaid caring and employment in Northern Ireland

There are over 220,000 people providing unpaid care for sick or disabled family members in Northern Ireland, representing 1 in 8 of the population. This includes over 180,000 unpaid carers of working age. What do we know about women, unpaid…
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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…
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RESEARCH & CSW68 – The Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Women

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place in New York from 11 to 22 March 2024. As part of CSW68, Women’s Platform have organised a side event entitled Gender Budgeting: a solution to women’s poverty. …
Research launch.

RESEARCH LAUNCH – Women, Unpaid Care and Employment

The text of the next Consortium research paper on Women, Unpaid Care & Employment has now been finalised in collaboration with Carers NI.  The final report includes a wealth of feedback from women who took part in focus group sessions over…