Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consulted on changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as it has been 10 years since it has been introduced.
The Green Paper explored changes that could be made to the current PIP system including…
The ‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill Consultation
The Department for the Economy are consulting on proposals to strengthen employment rights legislation and increase the number of working age people in ‘Good Jobs’. The consultation covers a wide range of possible improvements to employment…
Domestic Abuse – Safe Leave Consultation
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…
School Uniform Policy Consultation
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…
Gaps in Equality Legislation
The Committee for the Executive Office in the Northern Ireland Assembly is undertaking an inquiry into differences in equality legislation between Northern Ireland and other regions of the UK as well as between Northern Ireland and the Republic…
NI Budget Equality Impact Assessments
A number of the NI Government Departments equality impact assessments (EQIAs) on the 2024-25 Budget have been published. Siobhán will be making a detailed response to the Department for Communities EQIA given the volume of evidence contained…
RESEARCH LAUNCH – Women, Unpaid Care and Employment
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…
NEW RESEARCH – Women, Skills & Barriers to Work
Siobhán has started to work 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…
Consultation on a £20k registration threshold for charities in Northern Ireland
The Department for Communities is holding a 12 week public consultation on a registration threshold below which charities in Northern Ireland would not be required to register with or report to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
The…
The Impact of Brexit on Women, Peace and Security in Northern Ireland: Spotlight on Violence Against Women
The impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland (NI) is now well established; however, less attention has been given to the impact on women, despite the applicability of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
This policy commentary details the impact…
