2024 will be remembered for the launch of EVAWG Strategy
24 women murdered in NI since 2020 by men, making NI the second most dangerous country for women in Europe. So a VAWG strategy is very much welcomed. However, this didn’t come out of the blue as the women’s sector and especially the WPG…
Help the Alliance for Lifelong Learning Measure the Impact of Adult Learning
Summary of Research Proposal
The Department for the Economy has commissioned the Alliance for Lifelong Learning to carry out a short piece of research into Impact Measurement of Adult Education, with a particular focus on non-formal learning.…
NEW RESEARCH: Women, Skills & Barriers to Work
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A Case Study of FWIN: Community, Engagement and Policy in Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls
At Foyle Women’s Information Network (FWIN), our mission has always been to amplify the voices of women in the North West. In recent months, following violent attacks against women in Derry ~ Londonderry, we were faced with an urgent challenge…
Funding Opportunities for December 24 and January 25
December 2024
Scheme
Funder
Note
Date
Belfast City Council: Social Supermarket Support Fund
Belfast City Council
Application deadline 12pm (noon) on
6 Dec 2024
Young Gamechangers Fund
Co-operative…
Campaigns Update
Campaigns: Guarantee our Essentials
Siobhán is part of a campaign from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust calling for an Essentials Guarantee within Universal Credit. The Essentials Guarantee would embed in the social…
Consultation Responses
Consultation on strengthening Statutory Sick Pay
This is a Department for Work and Pensions consultation on Statutory Sick Pay which is asking about the percentage replacement rate for those earning below the current rate of Statutory Sick…
Open Consultations
Review of Free School Meals and Uniform Grant Eligibility Criteria
The Department of Education has launched a consultation on the options considered as part of the review of the eligibility criteria for free school meals and uniform grants. …
NIRWN’s Online Safety Workshop
Do you know if your children are safe online?
We know recent news has made lots of parents nervous and keen to learn.
Join us for our second Online Safety Workshops facilitated by NSPCCNI to support you. Our first workshop was well received…
A Changed Society, the Future for Gender Equality in Northern Ireland
Would you like to see a brighter future for Gender Equality in NI?
You are invited to this online seminar on Tuesday 10th December at 11am to hear about NIRWN's best practice visit to Iceland.
Join us and Social Change Initiative and NI…