We are disappointed that it has taken so long to issue regulations on this important legislation, long campaigned for and much needed, since it passed in March 2022. The passing of that legislation made Northern Ireland, for once, a leader in this field, among the jurisdictions on these islands. Since then, other jurisdictions have followed […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our message this year is it’s important to take time for yourself and prioritise your own health. Incorporating breast self-examination into your self-care routine is an essential yet quick way to look after your health. If you’re not sure how to check your breasts properly or what to look […]
Stalking is an extremely prevalent issue in our society, and we welcomed the passing of the Protection from Stalking Act, engaging with the Department of Justice and the Justice Committee throughout. For too long, protections in Northern Ireland in relation to crimes that disproportionately impact women have been lesser than other jurisdictions across the UK […]
What should the feminist response to war and conflict be? Genocides are currently occurring in Gaza and Xinjiang, with conflicts raging in Ukraine, Yemen, Sudan and South Sudan to name only a few. In Northern Ireland we are still dealing with the legacy of the Troubles Conflict quarter of a century after the signing of […]
Gender budgeting requires government departments to analyse the different impact of the budget on people of different genders, starting as early in the budget cycle as possible. The aim of gender budgeting is to ensure that the distribution of resources creates more gender equal outcomes. Over time, gender analysis should become embedded at all stages […]
The staff and Board of Trustees of the Women’s Resource and Development Agency stand in solidarity with migrant and racialised communities in Northern Ireland. We cannot tolerate Islamophobia in our society, and we all have a duty to work to remove the barriers that uphold systemic racism, xenophobia and Islamophobia. It is absolutely essential that […]
The Women’s Policy Group NI stands firmly with the migrant communities of Northern Ireland and in particular the Muslim community, which has come under sustained attack in the last week. It is important that, as we identify the motives for what took place and continues across all the UK, we do not shy away from […]
Previous WPG consultation documents and research commissioned by the WRDA, have highlighted the gendered nature of poverty in Northern Ireland, the additional impact of the cost of living crisis and the inadequacy of the current system for those in receipt of benefits. Modernisation of independent living support must be considered against the backdrop of increased […]
Introduction I was visiting my granny recently and she mentioned her dislike for the way female artists, such as Taylor Swift and Lizzo, dress ‘these days’. She had seen some purposefully unflattering pictures of these women in leotards that they usually wear to perform, on a Facebook post ridiculing their looks. The interest of everyone […]
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