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Breastfeeding Bill Consultation

Linda Dillon MLA has launched a consultation on her Private Members Bill on Breastfeeding to encourage breastfeeding in public spaces.  The purpose of the Bill is to put in place stronger protections from discrimination for those breastfeeding…
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Voices from the Ground: Why Women Say the Anti-Poverty Strategy Falls Short

Women’s Support Network Policy Worker, Siobhán Harding, worked with Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Ulster University, Becca Bor, NI Anti-Poverty Network and Jude Hill from Save the Children NI to produce a Toolkit to encourage engagement with the…
Calling our NIRWN members who would love to create their own artistic masterpiece. Come along, relax and create. All materials supplied and no artistic experience required. To register, email paula@nirwn.org

NIRWN Coffee and Craft

Calling our NIRWN members who would love to create their own artistic masterpiece. Come along, relax and create.  All materials supplied and no artistic experience required. To register, email paula@nirwn.org
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Menopause and Me – Northern Trust area

NIRWN is delighted to be able to offer our popular ‘Menopause & Me’ programme for women in the Northern Trust region. Menopause can affect you both physically and emotionally. Some women experience few or no symptoms, while others…
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NIRWN seeks Trustees

If you are interested in joining the Board of NIRWN and being part of shaping future delivery for rural women, please complete the google form and we will get in contact with you NIRWN Board Recruitment 2025.  We are particularly seeking Board…
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN

Rural women are the heartbeat of our communities—protecting our environment and leading the way toward equality. On the International Day of Rural Women 2025, join NIRWN for Seeds of Change: Rural Women Rising for Climate and Gender Equality Together,…
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Women’s Centre Derry Challenging Childcare in Northern Ireland

Today Women’s Centre Derry hosted an Information session on Childcare costs as Northern Ireland still does not have a fully developed childcare strategy that enables women to access affordable and reliable childcare. This remains the first…
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September 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…
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Research in Action: Consortium supported toolkit used to encourage engagement with Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy

Siobhán has worked with Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Ulster University, Becca Bor, NI Anti-Poverty Network and Jude Hill from Save the Children NI to produce a Toolkit to encourage engagement with the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy which is currently…
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What a wonderful morning at WOMEN’STEC for the Big Lunch!

The Big Lunch is an event that brings together communities over food, laughter, and good conversation. From side salads to cakes and cookies, everyone who attended helped make the day a huge success. WOMEN’STEC were blown away by the generosity…

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