Minority Ethnic Women Entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland Commissioned by: TWN
Investigates the barriers to participation faced by women from minority ethnic backgrounds in starting up and conducting businesses in Northern Ireland, encompassing issues for businesses in general, issues for women and issues for members of minority ethnic groups. Author: Michael Potter Read here
2007
Trading Cultures Commissioned by: TWN
Outlines issues facing minority ethnic women wanting to secure employment, while making a number of recommendations. Also compares and contrasts the experiences of the integration of minority ethnic women in business across the island of Ireland. Author: Michael Potter Read here
2009
Gender and Education (and Employment). Gendered Imperatives and Their Implications for Women and Men: Lessons from Research Commissioned by: European Commission
Reviews international research evidence on the relationship between gender and education. Author: K. Lynch and M. Feeley Read here
Trades, Training and Tradition Commissioned by: TWN
Draws learning from a range of projects and initiatives in Northern Ireland and beyond in working towards de-segregating the workforce through facilitating the access of women to non-traditional occupations. Author: Michael Potter Read here
2011
A Review of the North-West Women’s Centres Learner Access & Engagement Programme Commissioned by: WCRP
Provides an overview of how programmes for a ‘hard to reach’ target group can be delivered successfully in a women’s centre setting. Author: WCRP, Angela Hegarty Read here
Girls’ Career Aspirations Commissioned by: OFSTED
Evaluates the affect of careers education, careers guidance and other provision on the aspirations and choices of girls and young women. Author: OFSTED Read here
2014
Evaluation of Regional Women’s Centres Learning Partnership Project 2009 to 2014 Commissioned by: WRDA
Comprehensively evaluates the Live and Learn Project, which has run throughout the last five years and offers training, support and events for women through 14 women’s centres based in local communities across Northern Ireland. Author: Brigid Loughran Read here
2015
Education inequalities in Northern Ireland: summary report Commissioned by: Equality Commission for NI
Explores key educational inequalities across the equality grounds in Northern Ireland. Author: S. Burns, R. Leitch and J. Hughes Read here
Women in Northern Ireland 2015 Commissioned by: NISRA
Contains information on the economic status of women in Northern Ireland from the most recent quarterly labour force survey. Author: NISRA Read here
