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FWIN Lobbies NI Minister

On the 7th March, FWIN Staff and Board Members hosted a lobbying meeting with Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker. We were joined by all-female representatives from North West Community Network, Holywell Trust, Waterside Neighbourhood…

Visible, Vocal and Valued – Fermanagh and Omagh District Council celebrate International Women’s Day 2023

To mark International Women's Day, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with NI Rural Women's Network, is hosting an event in Omagh Library on 8 March. The theme for IWD 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. Come along and listen to inspirational…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

Working with you to Transform Acute Maternity Services | Listening Event

On 25 November 2022, the Northern Trust launched a public consultation on why we believe we need to make some changes to improve the maternity service they provide for women and their families.  Full details can be found on the Trust’s website…
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IEF – Future Schools Project

The Integrated Education Fund and Ulster University are now inviting communities, parents and schools to come along to an information session about the Future Schools Project and how this can support local communities to determine their own…
Funding

Funding Opportunities for March

March 2023   Scheme Funder Note Date Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Application deadline 1 Mar 2023 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Grant Aid: Good Relations Fermanagh and Omagh…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

Women on the outskirts – opinion piece by Women’s Centre Derry

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made” This quote is by the formidable Ruth Bader Ginsberg and it’s just as true today as it was then. Women are constantly challenged and rarely heard, we are still fighting for…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

The Cost of Living Crisis in Facts and Figures

Inflation has risen to over 10% in the UK in the last year its highest level in over 40 years. Inflation has been rising sharply since Covid restrictions ended and the economy reopened on the back of soaring fuel, energy and food costs. The…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

New Research Published: The Impact of the Maternal Advocacy and Support (MAS) Project

New research has been published by the Women's Resource and Development Agency. Part of their new Research Hub initiative, the research report is the first in a series that will look at the full range of health inequalities facing women in Northern…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

FWIN Lobbies Sinn Féin

On the 1st February, Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson returned to meet with FWIN to discuss the issues affecting women in the North-West. This was a part of our continued engagement with the Sinn Féin team, following our lobbying session with…
Women do not belong on the outskirts, women belong in in every place and they deserve to be celebrated.

Campaigns: Coalition of Carers

Siobhán has joined the Coalition of Carers which is chaired by Carers NI.  The Coalition is made up of a number of organisations all working to highlight the key issues that carers are facing across Northern Ireland.  Siobhán attended her…

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