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Legislative Updates – End of Assembly Mandate 2022

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,…
Consultation response from the women's policy group Northern Ireland.

WPG responds to ‘Human Rights Act’ consultation

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…
Consultation response from the women's policy group Northern Ireland.

Health Inequalities and Hostile Environment for Migrants and Black and Minority Ethnic People

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…
Breast, Cervical and Bowel Screening Awareness Programme

Addressing inequalities in cancer screening uptake during the pandemic

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.…

£370,000 project provides opportunities for hundreds of women

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)…
WRDA statement on the resignation of the first minister.

WRDA Statement on the Resignation of the First Minister

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…
Consultation response from the women's policy group Northern Ireland.

Housing is a Key Equality Issue

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…
Bold Women Blogging

The struggle to save the Regina Coeli hostel is directly connected to the struggle against gender-based violence

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…
Call for Views

Women – we want to hear your views on developing a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy in Northern Ireland!

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…
Member profile: JoinHer Network

Member Profile: JoinHer Network

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…