A period is a natural and biological function for women and girls and many trans men and non-binary people. Despite the fact that periods are a natural bodily function that cannot be controlled, they continue to be a taboo subject with high levels of stigma attached and are rarely discussed nor given the attention they […]
This is an excerpt from WPG NI Statement on the Law Commission Hate Crime Report. The WPG would like to express our extreme disappointment in the recent report from the Law Commission on the review of Hate Crime. This review stated: “Sex or gender” should not be added to the protected characteristics for aggravated offences […]
This is an excerpt from Women’s Policy Group NI Response to Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill Survey The prevalence of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland and the gendered nature of domestic abuse cannot be underestimated. Domestic abuse accounts for 19.1% of all crime in Northern Ireland; women account for 69% of all reported victims of […]
This is an excerpt from WRDA Briefing on TEO Engagement with the Women’s Sector and TEO Covid-19 Recovery Plan The Women’s Policy Group COVID-19 Feminist Recovery Plan provides a comprehensive evidence base which illuminates the impact of the pandemic on women in Northern Ireland and offers recommendations for addressing this impact. By comparing the WPG […]
This is an excerpt from WRDA Briefing on TEO Engagement with the Women’s Sector and the TEO Covid-19 Recovery Plan The original WPG COVID-19 Feminist Recovery Plan (FRP) was published in July 2020 and provided evidence and recommendations relating to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women in Northern Ireland. The Plan received far-reaching […]
This is an excerpt from WRDA Briefing on TEO Engagement with the Women’s Sector and the TEO Covid-19 Recovery Plan The NI Women’s Policy Group (WPG) published their original COVID-19 Feminist Recovery Plan in July 2020 and relaunched the Plan in July 2021 with updated evidence and recommendations. Both Plans outline the disproportionate impact of […]
This article is an excerpt from the Women’s Policy Group Feminist Recovery Plan Briefing on Disabled Women The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disabled people has been drastic, as the Health Foundation highlighted following the release of ONS death figures for disabled people in England in February 2021. “COVID-19 has had an unequal impact […]
Earlier this year in May, the UK government advertised 2 funds, the Levelling Up fund and the Community Renewal Fund (UK CRF) and after much discussion within WRDA and with potential partners we decided to make a bid for the UK CRF. The project ‘Women’s Skills, Training & Employment Programme’ is the result of agreed […]
Disability Action and the Women’s Resource and Development Agency have teamed up to deliver “The Rights of d/Deaf and Disabled Women” on Thurs 9th of December at 10am. This will be an online event. The UK Government and the NI Executive have agreed to ‘protect and promote’ the human rights of disabled people by signing up to […]
Content warning: misogynistic language, miscarriage and baby loss Alliance for Choice have collected testimonies from people who have encountered anti-choice protests through an online portal since January 2020. Commenters often spoke of being nervous seeing the protestors and feeling intimidated and scared. There were many reports of ‘protesters’ blocking the entrance to clinics, shouting including […]
WPG Calls Out Delay in Enacting Safe Leave for Domestic Abuse LegislationSeptember 26, 2024 - 12:51 pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSeptember 26, 2024 - 10:16 am
Budgetary Targets Needed to Improve Outcomes for Women and GirlsSeptember 3, 2024 - 8:42 am
WRDA Statement on Islamophobic and Racist RiotsAugust 7, 2024 - 1:26 pm