March was a month of celebration we had International Women’s Day, Women Breaking Barriers Conference and the launch of the Women’s Regional Consortiums first ever Annual General Report. This year for International Women’s Day, Women Centre Derry hosted a networking event for women consisting of 11 local organisations showcasing a range of services and support […]
The Department of Justice issued two Calls for Views on issues to help inform the content, themes and overall direction of a new Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy and a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. Following a number of focus group sessions in Women’s Centre’s Siobhán drafted the Consortium’s response to these two Call […]
The Assembly’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee has today launched its ‘Breaking the Grass Ceiling’ Report which highlights the barriers faced by local women working in agriculture. The report also makes a number of recommendations on practical and policy measures that could be introduced to promote, encourage and support women in the sector. Speaking […]
The Consortium’s first conference and annual report launch was held on the 14th of March in Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Patricia Lewsley-Mooney CBE, Chair of our lead partner, TWN opened the conference and delegates had the chance to learn more about how the Assembly operates from the Stormont Engage Now team. This informative presentation looked […]
The Patsy Duffy Mentorship Programme was established in memory of Patsy Duffy who passed away in 2012 and was set up by his four daughters, Tanya, Aisling, Lisa and Roisin. Each daughter will bring a different but valuable professional experience and you will get the benefit of their individual expertise and collective support. The purpose […]
APRIL 2022 Scheme Funder Note Community Foundation for NI: RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Community Grants Community Foundation for Northern Ireland Application deadline 1pm on 1 Apr 2022 National Allotment Gardens Trust Award National Allotment Gardens Trust Application deadline 1 Apr 2022 Belfast City Council Small Grants: Good Relations Grant Belfast City Council Submission […]
On Wednesday the 27th of April from 3-5pm, the Northern Ireland Women’s Budget Group (NIWBG), alongside the Scottish Women’s Budget Group (SWBG), the Wales Women’s Budget Group (WWBG) and the UK Women’s Budget Group (UKWBG), will be hosting an online 4 Nations Assembly. The purpose of this event, similar to the previous Assembly held in […]
Siobhán continues to attend meetings of Keep the Lifeline to discuss ways in which the cut to Universal Credit can be kept on the political agenda. Keep the Lifeline is also urging the Government to ensure that benefits keep up with the rising cost of essentials. Increasing benefits by just 3.1% in April when inflation […]
Siobhán continues to work as part of the Working Group for the Cliff Edge Coalition on extending and strengthening the welfare mitigations package in Northern Ireland. Following the passing of the legislation to extend the Benefit Cap and Bedroom Tax mitigations the focus of Cliff Edge work will now be on strengthening the mitigations package […]
Siobhán has joined a new Northern Ireland campaign for the introduction of a NI Child Payment. This was a recommendation by the Gender Equality and Anti-Poverty Expert Panels and in the Feminist Recovery Plan. The introduction of such a payment would help many low-income families with children including many women. The campaign is at the […]
