The last Consortium research paper on Women, Unpaid Care & Employment was published in February in collaboration with Carers NI. The final report includes a wealth of feedback from women who took part in focus group sessions as well as the results of survey data from Carers NI through their State of Caring report. Siobhán […]
Siobhán Harding (policy worker at Women’s Support Network) has spent the last number of weeks carrying out focus group sessions with groups of women across Northern Ireland on the issue of Economic Inactivity and women’s barriers to education, training and work. Given that Northern Ireland has consistently had the worst figures for economic inactivity across […]
The Minister was speaking as he launched two consultations seeking views on two proposals aimed at improving protection of our marine environment. The development of an updated Marine Protected Areas Strategy (MPA) and the Blue Carbon Action Plan will contribute to the effective management of the Northern Ireland marine environment, helping to address biodiversity loss […]
Siobhán is part of a coalition of organisations led by Inspire Wellbeing NI who have come together to host a one-stop shop service for the many impacts of the Cost-of-Living Crisis. The Cost of Living 24 campaign aims to make navigating community and voluntary services easy, local and accessible, thanks to a dedicated webpage and freephone number. […]
Given that Northern Ireland has consistently had the worst figures for economic inactivity across the UK particularly for women we have started work on some research into women’s economic inactivity. The aim of this research is to highlight a number of areas: The reasons why women are more likely to be economically inactive The barriers […]
WOMEN’STEC extends a heartfelt thank you to Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron for their recent visit. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase our work and engage in meaningful discussions on vital topics such as ending violence against women and girls. The Junior Ministers had the chance to hear from students of WOMEN’STEC, […]
NIRWN met with Minister of Health, Robin Swann MLA at the ‘Spotlight on Rural: Challenges and Approaches to Rural Health and Wellbeing’. We raised the particular challenges facing rural women and we hosted an information stand promoting the services we provide services for rural women to over 150 delegates.
NIRWN celebrated Year one participants’ achievements at International Women’s Day at the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown on 7th March 2024. NIRWN has supported over 187 women through tailored education and support to overcome barriers to employment and education. On the day as well as celebrating, those in attendance participated in facilitated workshops and development sessions […]
In a step towards empowering women in the workforce, WOMEN’STEC, Bolster Community and Women In Business NI hosted an employability event at the Montalto Estate as part of their Building Futures programme. This event gathered a notable audience, including aspiring female professionals and established entrepreneurs, to discuss career development and opportunities in various industries. Read […]
Having a career and a sense of achievement within your career is essential, a career is a significant part of a women’s identity and allows you to contribute, engage and make social connections. A career gives you the freedom of being financially independent and part of a workforce, this provides women with a sense of […]
