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 […]
The Women’s Policy Group (NI) are asking women to complete this short survey to gather views on issues relating to the development of a Violence Against Women and Girls strategy for NI. Statistics show that Northern Ireland is the most dangerous place in Europe to be a woman, with three times more murders of women […]
What is the history of JoinHer Network and where is it based? We are based at 64 Bloomfield Avenue , Belfast BT5 5AD. JoinHer is an open and impartial Network led by an internationally diverse group of professional individuals who have come together to change and influence lives for the better, in a fresh and engaging […]
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