International Day of Rural Women 15 October

Today is the International Day of #RuralWomen so we are highlighting our friends @nirwn.bsky.social whose mission is to 'To advance the participation and recognition of rural women' ensuring they are visible, vocal and valued. www.nirwn.org

Join the Belfast Women's Assembly for an evening discussing the relevance of UNSCR 1325 today for constitutional futures across these islands and within Europe

Tuesday, October 28 · 5:30 - 8pm GMT
The MAC
Free tickets-
www.eventbrite.com/e/belfast-wo...

Ending violence against all women and girls The MAc 10am-12noon Followed by Lunch 25 November 2025 A panel DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTING particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women, marking the international day to end violence against women and girls Register tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg. For more information email danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org

Ending Violence Against ALL Women and Girls
The MAC 10am-12noon
25 November 2025
A panel discussion highlighting particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women.
Register
tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg.
For more information email
danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org

Great funding opportunity for women’s groups operating in a rural setting

The new toolkit from Women's Spaces—our consortium with @wrda-team.bsky.social, @nirwn.bsky.social, & Women's Support Network—supports meaningful, self-paced learning on women's activism in Northern Ireland. It’s full of useful links, evidence, & real-life examples.Check it out : pillarsforpeace.org

🌟 After lunch, we heard a powerful keynote from @charmainjones.bsky.social (NIRWN) on reclaiming peace, inclusion & the strength of grassroots action.

💬 “Peacebuilding starts with one person & the conversations you have with them.”

We also had roundtable discussions on challenges & opportunities.

🎙️ Excited to welcome keynote speakers @charmainjones.bsky.social (NIRWN) & Prof. Duncan Morrow (Ulster Uni) to our Peacebuilding Transforms Communities event on Tues 24 June!

🔗 Few places left – sign up: bit.ly/4n8G2Sj

#BelfastPEACEPLUS @seupb.bsky.social

Thank you so much for asking me to speak at this event. I’m really looking forward to it

🆕 New cross-border funding now open!

The Shared Island Civic Society Fund is offering support for grassroots collaboration across the island — to build partnerships, strengthen connections & work on shared challenges.

🗓️ Apply by 27 June
🔗 tinyurl.com/4bbfbh8c

#GrantTracker #FundingNews

‼️Closing Friday‼️

You are invited!! Launch of our new digital toolkit Pillars for Peacebuilding - Tuesday 10th June 7pm online!A new toolkit on Women’s Activism in Northern Ireland
Register tinyurl.com/mym8mz9

#womenpeaceandsecurity @nirwn.bsky.social @wrda-team.bsky.social

Dessie Donelly from Rabble Coop speaking from the podium.

Dessie Donelly from Rabble Coop, who designed the site, takes us through the resource which is structured using the four pillars of 1325 and an additional pillar on gender based violence.

Sarah Stack speaking from the podium.

Sarah Stack, Urban Coordinator for the project, talks about the methodology used in the development of the Toolkit including piloting the resource with a diverse group of women.

Charmain Jones speaking from the podium.

Charmain Jones, Rural Coordinator for the project, discusses the Toolkit and the importance of a local approach to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The Toolkit provides a timeline of women and peace building as well as practical, interactive resources.

Martina Byrne speaking from the podium.

Martina Byrne from Women of Clonduff speaks about the experiences of rural women on the project and how project partner, NIRWN works to reduce the barriers to inclusion faced by rural women

Barbara Boyle speaking from a podium.

Barbara Boyle from the BME Women's Network speaks about the experiences of migrant women in women's spaces and the changes since the signing of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

Lawrence Simms speaking from the podium.

Lawrence Simms, Joint Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (RoI) (project funder) talks about the Irish government's commitment to women in peace building and the empowering nature of the Toolkit

Gonna Monaghan speaking via video link

Jonna Monaghan from Women's Platform thanks all the women who took part and made the Toolkit possible

Siobhán Harding from Women's Support Network speaking from a podium.

Siobhán Harding from Women's Support Network introduces the work of the Women's Spaces project which is to challenge the sidelining of women in peace building and to address their underrepresentation in public spaces and policy making spaces

Lord Mayor Micky Murray wearing the ceremonial chain of office speaking from a podium.

Lord Mayor Micky Murray speaks about the increasing visibility of women in leadership roles in Belfast, both politically and in civic life. He thanks the Women's Spaces consortium for all their hard work on bringing the project together

Áine McCabe

Cllr Áine McCabe opens the event by reflecting on the positive work of Women's Spaces and Belfast Vity Council's commitment to Women's inclusion

Job fairy! Rural position currently with @nirwn.bsky.social

NIRWN ABC (Animate-Build-Connect) Fund Co-ordinator NI Rural Women's Network (NIRWN) is recruiting for an ABC Fund Co-Ordinator to co-ordinate our Access to Resilience Fund Project. We are seeking a person to join our staff team to support NIRWN to increase the capacity of rural women's groups regionally in NI. You will have primary responsibility for the effective delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the rural ABC Project. To apply please request an application pack via email info@nirwn.org or telephone 028 8675 8655. Location: NIRWN Unit 5, 20 Sandholes Road, Cookstown BT90 9AR. (hybrid working possible in agreement with employer) The post holder will be required to travel regularly across NI to fulfil this role Hours: Part time - 21 hours. 3 Years Fixed Term Salary: £20,399 - 21 hrs (£34, 000 F/T) + 6% pension contribution Responsible to: Director Closing date for applications: 23 April 2025 at 1pm. Dormant Assets NI Delivered by THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

✨We Are Hiring✨
We are recruiting for a new, exciting role within our NIRWN Team to support us to increase the capacity of rural women's groups regionally.
The ABC (Animate-Build- Connect) Co-Ordinator will co-ordinate our Access to Resilience Funded 3yr Project.
#JobFairy

Shares Welcome

Thank you to long time NIRWN pal Maciek Bator who delivered a 5 wk polish culture workshop in Armagh with rural women.
We explored different aspects of Polish culture from finishing with Polish culture costumes and cookery.
There was plenty of conversation & learning
#PL20NI

L-R Elaine Crory Women’s Sector Lobbyist WRDA ; Fleur Anderson MO, Louise Coyle Director NIRWN

SoS Hilary Benn MP making his address on one year on from NI Executive reforming

Representing #rural #women at UU today as SoS Hilary Benn MP marked the first anniversary of the restoration of the Stormont Executive.
A welcome catch up with Fleur Anderson was a bonus and as always; a day we align schedules with our Women’s Sector Lobbyist @elainecrory.bsky.social is a good day.

@nirwn.bsky.social

@nirwn.bsky.social lots of registrations coming through which is fab. If you wish to register please email me charmain@nirwn.org and I will issue a zoom link