Everyone will have been experiencing the financial pinch of the cost-of-living crisis lately. Household energy, fuel, groceries, and interest rates are all increasing while wages are stagnating, with welfare benefits falling far below the levels needed to keep us out of poverty. However, whilst everyone is experiencing the financial pinch, the cost-of-living crisis is disproportionately […]
“Loyalist women are less likely to report due to lack of trust in the police and a reluctance to be seen to be bringing the police into the area, paramilitarisation and the pressure that it will be used to make the community look bad, play into the ‘thug’ narrative.” “He also said he was ex […]
Women’s Aid Belfast and Lisburn are reaching out to older women experiencing domestic abuse that support is available and it is never too late to seek help and support. We often hear that older women are “hidden” or “invisible” victims of domestic abuse, however we want to break down these barriers and myths which can […]
This blog post is written based on a memory, a memory of disgust which struck a realisation inside me that I wanted change. My memory dates back to 2017, I was still in school just starting 6th form, in this stage of my life I really found myself, who I was and what I believed […]
WRDA are supervising a University of Ulster Placement Student to conduct research into domestic abuse via child maintenance arrangements. We want to hear from women who have been through this devastating experience. If you would like to take part in the anonymous research, please click here . All responses will be anonymous. Content Warning: This […]
Honour-based abuse (HBA) is a prevalent issue that is often misunderstood in Northern Ireland. While gender-based violence is usually described as violence that is directed at a woman because she is a woman or violence that affects women disproportionately10, HBA is often described as the violence predominantly inflicted on women who are thought to have […]
This response will specifically examine the effect of paramilitaries on women in Northern Ireland by highlighting their lived experiences as captured by WPG primary research. In addition, this submission will include responses from women to WPG surveys, who have consistently highlighted the problem of paramilitaries in relation to violence against women and girls in Northern […]
For the past two years, WRDA has been working with colleagues across the UK; Chwarae Teg, Close the Gap and the Fawcett Society, to look at this issue. We began with a research project, informed by surveys with employees and employers, to understand the landscape and identify the issues. This work made it clear that […]
With the Northern Ireland Assembly Election (AE22) happening this week – I thought it was important to analyse the different manifestos of the main political parties to see whether they have prioritised the needs of women. The Women’s Policy Group (WPG) published our Key Election Asks based on some of the outstanding recommendations from our […]
Bowel cancer is the second 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 […]
The WPG responded to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Call for Evidence: The Effect of Paramilitaries on Society in Northern IrelandJune 23, 2022 - 1:01 pm
“It’s My Life Now” – Reaching Out to Older Women Experiencing Domestic AbuseJune 23, 2022 - 12:57 pm
Honour-based Abuse (and its links to paramilitarism)May 30, 2022 - 10:41 amParamilitaries Effect on Women in Northern IrelandMay 27, 2022 - 8:13 am
Find out how to respond effectively to complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace and provide protections for workers.May 16, 2022 - 12:45 pm