Women’s Equality: International Standards & Local Strategies. Ad Hoc Policy Group Commissioned by: Ad Hoc Policy Group Author: Margaret Ward Read here
2006
Northern Ireland Gender Audit Comissioned by: ESRC
Re-imagining women’s security: A comparative study of South Africa, Northern Ireland and Lebanon. Author: Paddy Hillyard, Monica McWilliams & Margaret Ward Read here
2007
Is Gender Part of Good Relations? Commissioned by: WRDA
Includes summaries of speeches, workshop discussions and policy recommendations given at a conference around the theme of bringing a gender awareness to the Shared Future agenda. Author: WRDA Read here
2009
Women’s Living in Disadvantaged Communities: Barriers to Participation
Describes the role of women living in disadvantaged communities and details the barriers that make it difficult for women to fulfil their potential or participate fully in society. Author: Helen McLaughlin Read here
2010
Gender Pay Gap in the UK: 1995 to 2007, Research Findings No. 2010/2 Commissioned by: Government Equalities Office
Explores the nature of the UK gender pay gap from 1995 to 2007 using data from the British Household Panel Survey. Author: Government Equalities Office Read here
Gender Mainstreaming Active Inclusion Policies Commissioned by: European Commission
Looks at the extent to which EU Member Statesand EEA/EFTA countries have developed gender equality considerations in their policies designed for the active inclusion of vulnerable groups in society. The report provides concrete policy examples across the three pillars of the active inclusion strategy, these being adequate income support, inclusive labour markets and access to quality services. Author: European Commission Read here
Women’s Experiences of Violence: Mapping Experiences and Responses. A Pilot Study Commissioned by: WCRP
Brings together qualitative research into women’s experience of violence in Northern Ireland. Author: Anne McMurray Development Ltd/ WCRP Read here
2013
Concluding Observations on the Seventh Periodic Report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Commissioned by: UN – CEDAW
Contains concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the UK from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Author: UN – CEDAW Read here
Equality Responsive Budgeting Commissioned by: Equality Commission for NI
Proposes and details a conceptual framework to set out how equality responsive budgeting can be used within budgetary processes to further assist public authorities in promoting equality of opportunity and good relations. Author: Sheila Quinn Read here
Women in the NI Assembly Commissioned by: NI Assembly
Summarises the background to women’s representation in politics, outlines the legislative frameworks relevant to women’s representation in the Northern Ireland Assembly and reviews some mechanisms for increasing female representation. Author: Michael Potter Read here
2014
Review of Gender Issues in Northern Ireland Commissioned by: Northern Ireland Assembly
Reviews the representation of women in positions of power in Northern Ireland and examines a selection of recent policy developments with regard to their impacts on women Author: M. Potter Read here
The Gender Pay Gap. How Does Northern Ireland Compare? Commissioned by: NERI Research in Brief
Seeks to understand why Northern Ireland performs well on measures of the gender pay gap compared to the rest of the UK and examines what can be learnt from this. Author: P. MacFlynn Read here
Women’s Regional Consortium Launch Report Commissioned by: Women’s Regional Consortium
Summarises the current issues that matter most to local women based on views gathered at the launch of the Women’s Regional Consortium in February 2014. Author: Women’s Regional Consortium Read here
Gender Equality Strategy statistics update report 2014 Commissioned by: OFMDFM
Examines current progress towards action plan commitments at the mid-term point of the Gender Equality Strategy. Author: OFMDFM Read here
2016
Women’s Manifesto 2016 Commissioned by: WRDA
A series of demands on gender equality issues, directed at local decision makers. Author: Women’s Policy Group Read here
Women at the Cutting Edge: Conference Report and Action Plan Commissioned by: Reclaim the Agenda
A series of demands that emerged from table discussions at a sector wide conference. Author: WRDA Read here
2018
Women at the Heart of Public Consultation Commissioned by: WRDA
A guide to best practice on involving women in public consultations Author: Kellie Turtle, Women’s Sector Lobbyist
DFC Response to the Women’s Policy Group on the Gendered Impacts of Covid-19 Commissioned by: Department for Communities
A response to the statement from the WPG Author: Jennifer Campbell