In 2020, WRDA produced a number of statistics on gender inequality in Northern Ireland, against a number of key indicators. This data represents an update on the 2020 statistics, against the same measures, insofar as they are available. It is worth noting that many of the data sources that were relied on in 2020 have […]
I spent my first night at home with my daughter when she was seven weeks old. This isn’t how I thought it would happen. I pictured wrapping her in her blanket, popping her in her car seat, driving (slowly) from hospital to our home, and sharing those first precious moments together. But when my daughter […]
Today, April 10th, Dr Hilary Cass published the full final report of the independent review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement in Autumn 2020, known as ‘The Cass Review’. The Cass Review was commissioned given the ongoing challenges facing trans young people and their families […]
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in NI. Around 1 in 20 people will be diagnosed with bowel cancer and around 430 people die from the disease. Early detection is key to improved survival rates and the recently introduced FIT home screening kit is key to this. It is also a good idea […]
Women’s pain is often undermined, with healthcare professionals believing that women are over-exaggerating their pain which results in women not receiving the correct pain medication. While the healthcare system is vital for everyone, it traditionally placed men as the default patient which has meant that there are more barriers for women. Research around healthcare also […]
The theme for this year was “Peace and Courage”, recognizing that it takes courage to create peace. Conflicts are raging in Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen, Genocides are happening right now against Palestinians in Gaza and against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province of China. In a world, in the words of our final speaker, “hurtling towards […]
International Women’s Day 2024 was a day for the Mas! We are delighted to have won the Aontas award for Special Recognition for an Initiative Supporting Shared Island and Peace Building Activities. The judging day and awards ceremony in Croke Park were attended by myself Clare Anderson, Mas Project coordinator, Lynette Glen, Mas worker in […]
This is a excerpt from the Women’s Policy Group Response to the Department of Infrastructure Consultation on Water & Sewerage Charges. Northern Ireland is facing a difficult financial environment. Although the Assembly has returned and this is welcome, we know that a lot of work has to be done to ensure financial stability beyond the […]
The Mas project is committed to increasing awareness of perinatal mental health, breaking stigma and providing support for women. Would you like to learn more about maternal mental health? This course will be delivered on Zoom and provides sessions on all aspects of the Mas project with sessions on maternal mental health, peer support and […]
Following the return of the Assembly, the Women’s Sector Lobbyist prepared policy briefings on key issues, gathered from across the women’s sector, to send to each new Minister. These set out the priority issues we plan to lobby on in the coming mandate, and we have asked the Ministers and/or their teams for meetings, where […]
Gender Inequality in Northern Ireland: Where are we in 2024?April 24, 2024 - 1:26 pm
Trans Equality Together Statement on the Publication of the Final Cass ReportApril 10, 2024 - 1:41 pm
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know How to Reduce Your Risk?March 28, 2024 - 10:58 am
WRDA Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024March 13, 2024 - 4:18 pm
Mas Project Wins Big at STAR AwardsMarch 13, 2024 - 4:11 pm