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Community-Led Review on the Needs of Rural Women and Girls in Relation to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Northern Ireland Rural Women’s Network (NIRWN) and Rural Community Network (RCN) are currently delivering a community-led research project exploring how women and girls living in rural Northern Ireland experience safety, support, and access…
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More February Funding Opportunities

B\&Q Foundation – Home Improvement Fund & Home‑Starter Kits Amount available: Home Improvement Fund: up to £10,000 Home‑Starter Kits Fund: up to £10,000 (max £500 per kit) Who can apply: Registered UK charities…
Lobbying, policy and research bulletin

Latest Lobbying, Policy and Research Bulletin out now

You can read the latest update here Lobbying, Policy and Research Bulletin from the WRC
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DAERA’S Nature Recovery Strategy

Nature is in decline across the world and DAERA has a duty to publish a Biodiversity Strategy to help the conservation of biodiversity in Northern Ireland.  This draft Nature Recovery Strategy (which is the Biodiversity Strategy required by…
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NIRWN supports #NICan’tWait

NIRWN Executive Director Louise Coyle signed the open letter on behalf of our membership of rural women. Women Breaking Barriers rural team Leon Hughes and Jacqui Clancy, together with our Engagement Officer Paula McAliskey joined our urban…
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Have Your Say: Open Consultations

NI Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035 The Northern Ireland Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035 aims to improve the lives of people who are Deaf and disabled people, their families and carers so that they can play a full and active…
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NEW Consortium research – Mental Health Matters for Women

Women's Support Network Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding has completed a series of focus groups with women across Northern Ireland for the next Consortium research paper ‘Mental Health Matters for Women’.  The focus groups involved 67 women…
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WOMEN’STEC are delighted to have received a Laptop Donation from Community Finance Ireland to Support Growth in IT and Technology Training

WOMEN’STEC are absolutely delighted and incredibly grateful to Community Finance Ireland for the generous donation of ten newly refurbished PCs. These amazing new tools will support women across Northern Ireland to build digital skills, confidence,…
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In the Midst of Trauma – A Collective Journey” at Corrymeela.

Charmain had the privilege of attending “In the Midst of Trauma – A Collective Journey” at Corrymeela. This was a powerful and deeply reflective space bringing together practitioners who work cross community and cross border on peacebuilding,…
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NIRWN has say on Draft Disability Strategy

Paula represented NIRWN at the All-Party Group on Disability in Stormont where the new Draft Disability Strategy was presented by DfC Minister Gordon Lyons.   The Strategy is currently out for consultation and closes at 5pm on Friday…

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