As the Assembly Election 2022 approaches, many parties are developing manifestos filled with promises and commitments they will do if we vote them in. The Women’s Policy Group NI has spent the past two years lobbying for the recommendations from our Feminist Recovery Plan to be implemented, as women are still being disproportionately impacted by […]
The WPG recently conducted research to gather the views of women and girls in relation to men’s violence. This was conducted to inform the WPG response to the Calls for Views on the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy and the TEO Equally Safe Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. The WPG received 1,065 responses to […]
WRDA develops a monthly Stormont and Westminster update highlighting main developments across both the Assembly and Parliament relating to women and issues within the Feminist Recovery Plan. As we approached the end of the Assembly mandate, a number of significant legislative developments relating to women managed to pass. More information on the Stormont and Westminster […]
This is an excerpt from the full consultation response. The WPG are aware that this consultation on the Human Rights Act (HRA) occurs in the wider context of increasing attempts by the UK Government, in recent years, to weaken the systems of checks and balances on executive power and undermine key accountability mechanisms. It also […]
This is an excerpt from the WPG response to the Refugee Integration Strategy Draft Consultation. “Black, [Asian] and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities are generally considered to be at increased risk of poor mental health (Bhui and McKenzie, 2008; UK Department of Health, 2011; Fernando, 2012) and frequently have less confidence using available services (Rooney, […]
Find out more about the Breast, Cervical and Bowel Screening Awareness Programme The PHA contracts with the Women’s Resource and Development Agency (WRDA) to deliver a regional, peer-led service to help tackle inequalities in cancer screening. The service aims to raise awareness and promote informed choice in breast, cervical and bowel cancer screening. It is […]
More than £370,000 has been invested in a new project aimed at improving the lives and employment opportunities for hundreds of women from disadvantaged areas. Women Breaking Barriers, which is funded by the Community Renewal Fund (CRF) will provide specially targeted training and education courses in 14 women’s centres across Northern Ireland. The grassroots led […]
The resignation of the First Minister has caused instability in the devolved institutions, and this will have severe impacts on the most vulnerable In Northern Ireland. Due to these concerns, WRDA made a direct appeal to the First Minister to stay in post. At the point of the First Minister’s resignation over 20 pieces of […]
Read the full response here. The WPG believes that housing is a key equality issue that must be addressed as part of wider efforts to eradicate inequality in our society, in all its forms. Access to adequate and affordable housing impacts the degree to which one can fully and equally participate in society. For example, […]
Please sign the petition to support the workers and residents of Regina Coeli in their struggle to save the facility The staff and women of Regina Coeli began the ‘sit in’ struggle to save the facility on the 12th of January after being given a two weeks’ notice before its closure. The hostel is the […]
Trans Equality Together Statement on the Publication of the Final Cass ReportApril 10, 2024 - 1:41 pm
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know How to Reduce Your Risk?March 28, 2024 - 10:58 am
WRDA Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024March 13, 2024 - 4:18 pm
Mas Project Wins Big at STAR AwardsMarch 13, 2024 - 4:11 pm
We are calling on Ministers and Departments to resist the implementation of revenue raising measuresMarch 11, 2024 - 11:26 am