Women’s Policy Group Launch Call for Views
The Women’s Policy Group has launched a survey to gather the experiences of women after experiencing men’s violence. This includes harassment, stalking, cat-calling, assault, abuse and misogynistic bullying. We are eager to capture people’s…
The Gendered Nature of Public Transport
Worldwide, women use transport differently to men and they tend to use it far more. In her book titled ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias,’ Caroline Criado Perez highlights that, according to her research, women tend to “trip-chain”;…
Concessionary Public Transport Fares are Essential for Older People
There are considerable benefits associated with accessing the various SmartPass schemes that make up the Concessionary Fares Scheme as a whole.
In a 2019 survey conducted by DfI,10 recipients of the Over-60s and Over 65s SmartPass said that…
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…
Where’s Our Democracy? Campaign Opposes Secretary of State’s Fiscal Violence
The Where’s Our Democracy? campaign have written to the Secretary of State regarding the Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, alerting him to the dire need for these funds to be directed to the intended communities in Northern Ireland…
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…
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…
New offence of Non-Fatal Strangulation now operational in Northern Ireland
From Monday 26th June, a new offence of Non-Fatal Strangulation (NFS) is on the legal books in NI, that makes it a specific offence to strangle, smother or asphyxiate someone. This replaces a clause from the 1861 Offences Against the Person…
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.…
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…