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Open Consultation: Domestic Abuse – Safe Leave

The Department for the Economy are consulting about the introduction of regulations to entitle employees who are the victims of domestic abuse up to 10 days paid safe leave in each leave year so that they can deal with issues related to that…
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Open Consultation: School Uniform Policy

The Department of Education are consulting on plans to introduce statutory guidance so that all school governing bodies will be required to review their school uniform policy and ensure that costs are manageable for parents/carers.  The consultation…
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NEW RESEARCH – Women, Skills & Barriers to Work

Work has started on the write up of the Consortium’s next research paper on Women, Skills and Barriers to Work.  This follows a series of focus groups with women to discuss the issues around skills and the barriers they faced taking part…
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Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027

The Northern Ireland Executive has published the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ The draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 'Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most' has been subject to an equality…
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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Plan/First Delivery Plan Launch

NIRWN’s Director Louise and Engagement Officer Paula were delighted to attend the launch at the Stormont Estate on Monday 16th September. Thank you to NIRWN members who responded to surveys and attended focus groups to share their views. …
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September Funding Opportunities

September 2024 Scheme Funder Note Date Kelly Family Charitable Trust Kelly Family Charitable Trust Application deadline 1 Sep 2024 Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Round 4 opens 1…
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Busy Seasons – Opinion Piece from Women’s Centre Derry

It’s that time of year where everything is happening at once, parents are scurrying around preparing for children returning to school for another year.  Having to juggle work, childcare, uniforms prep, school meals forms and everything between…
Women building a stone wall.

Women Have a Go at Heritage Skills with WomensTec

On Wednesday 3rd July, WOMEN’STEC were delighted to partner with the DfC Historic Environment Division to visit their Conservation Works Team Depot in Moira. We welcomed a group of women to have a go at heritage skills including stone carving…
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NI Budget Equality Impact Assessments

WSN Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding, has now made final Consortium responses to the following departmental Equality Impact Assessments (EQIAs).  The most detailed response has been made to the Department for Communities EQIA and letter responses…
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Where are the Women?

Where are the Women - starting in October, Newry Street Unite, Killkeel Where are the Women programme explores the lives and roles of women in Northern Ireland through a series of digital archives. Don’t miss out on this great programme…

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