The long months of Lockdown highlighted for many of us the deeply ingrained misogyny in our culture and society. The undervaluing of care work, precarious employment and PPE designed with men in mind are just a few of the issues that the Pandemic brought attention to. If you feel angry or frustrated about this we […]
The unlawful and unjust killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 25th May 2020 sparked a wave of protests across the world, with thousands taking to the streets in a display of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, including in Northern Ireland. At the beginning of June, Black Lives Matter protests took place […]
Have you always wanted to use Facebook or Twitter but not known where to start? Would you like to improve your Microsoft Office skills to advance your career prospects? Would you like to ensure you’re using the internet and Zoom as safely as possible? Advice NI are running weekly digital skills session on a larger […]
On September 15th WRDA will host an event called Women, Peace and Security in a post-COVID World”. This year marks the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which acknowledged the unique impact of conflict on women and girls; and recommended the adaptation of a gendered perspective to understanding peacebuilding and reconstruction after conflicts. Twenty-two years after our […]
The Women’s Sector Lobbyist, Rachel Powell was part of a human rights advisory group on a Covid-19 track and trace application. The Northern Ireland ‘StopCOVID NI’ free smartphone app helps to speed up the process to identify people at risk of catching the virus, and slow down its spread. Using the app along with existing public health […]
Women often prioritise others above ourselves, either through our jobs in care work or care of our children or vulnerable family members. It’s OK to take time for yourself and prioritise your own health. Incorporating breast self-examination into your self-care routine is an essential yet easy way to look after your health. If you’re not […]
We have been informed that the anti-trans proposals listed in last week’s Sunday Times article holds truth. These proposals included ‘new protections to safeguard female-only spaces…’ and ‘abandoning’ a self-determined procedure around GRA reform. Liz Truss MP is due to speak in Parliament about the equalities committee this Wednesday morning. Boris Johnson is likely to […]
The staff and Board of Trustees of the Women’s Resource and Development Agency stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. From Minneapolis to Northern Ireland, the message is the same, we cannot tolerate racism in our society and we all have a duty to work to remove the barriers that uphold systemic racism. […]
The training team have been working hard together to adapt our services online. We have produced an animated breast self examination tutorial which will be launched at the start of July, in conjunction with Philip Wilson of Internet Sense. We are also working on adapting our cancer awareness sessions for audiences online and are pleased […]
On the evening of the 2nd June 2020, a DUP motion and Sinn Féin amendment on restricting abortion were debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The DUP’s motion was to ‘reject the imposition of abortion legislation which extends to all non-fatal disabilities, including Down’s syndrome’. The Sinn Féin amendment was to leave out all after […]
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