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MIND THE GAP – RIGHTS VS REALITY OF ABORTION ACCESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

In theory, Northern Ireland has had the most liberal abortion legislation in the UK and Ireland since decriminalisation through Westminster in 2019. The right to end a pregnancy is now enshrined in law, without the risk of prosecution which exists in Great Britain under some circumstances, or the medically unnecessary three-day waiting period between consultation […]

Where’s Our Democracy? Campaign – Media Statement “The Secretary of State is failing the people of Northern Ireland”

The 2023/ 2024 budget represents an act of fiscal violence enforced by Westminster onto the most vulnerable in our communities. In the absence of a functioning Executive and democratic processes in Northern Ireland, unelected civil servants have been pushed to deliver a suite of budget cuts, in line with the Secretary of State’s 23/24 budget, […]

Pride at WRDA

The Women’s Policy Group NI has been honoured with the Belfast Pride Award 2023 for Working in Partnership. We are thrilled to have received this Award, and while sharing the good news with our members, felt that this is the ideal moment to speak about what Pride means for us at WRDA. To set the […]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 2023

Cervical screening aims to prevent cervical cancers by detecting early precancerous changes in the cells that line the cervix. Women aged 25-49 should be called for a smear test every 3 years and women aged 50-64 should be called every 5 years. You can watch a short video of what happens at a cervical screening […]

Deafblind Awareness Week: 26 June – 2nd July

This Deafblind Awareness Week, we’re asking everyone to tune into your sight and hearing. This means being aware of the signs of sight and hearing loss, getting your eyes and ears tested and getting support as soon as you need it. Deafblind awareness week take place from Monday 26th June to Sunday 2nd July. Everyone […]

Community Facilitator Programme 2023

This September The Women’s Resource & Development Agency’s Award Winning Community Facilitator Programme Is coming to Coleraine.   This 8 week programme will run every Tuesday starting on Tuesday 12th September at Causeway Rural & Urban Network 1 Brook St, Coleraine BT52 1EN 9.30 – 2.30pm.   The Community Facilitator Programme offers local women the […]