. UK Covid-19 Inquiry hears that disabled people were lost in pandemic decision making. “ voices were lost in the noise or worse simply ignored in the confusion and panic that was unfolding” the inquiry hears. Also that NI is “ fundamentally bad at collecting data.”

Up and coming talk Wednesday 1st May with Dr Avila Kilmurray online. The focus will be on amplifying your voice, building confidence and solidarity. Please register your interest using link below and a zoom link will be issued. #womensspaces

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#WednesdayWisdom
New month affirmations.
How you speak to yourself matters; you are always listening.
Speak to yourself with compassion and positivity ✨

This!!!

Thank you to DAERA Minster Andrew Muir MLA’s Team for meeting with NIRWN today to discuss all things rural women and Rural Affairs
How do we ensure that rural women are ‘visible, influential and valued’ & at the heart of a living, working, active landscape, valued by everyone?

Thanks Ulster University year 2 film students for inviting our coordinators to be filmed about our project. Great to support those in formal education and engage with young women also being interviewed, who are studying journalism, law, politics and fine art

Not Good Morning Ulster platforming Alex Salmond as an ‘expert’.
Was there really no one else they could speak to?
Of course he also promoted his own importance and influence now.
Tell me again how sexual misconduct allegations ‘cancel’ high profile men in power 🙄

How can a new LGBTQ+ centre best serve its diverse community? SCI Fellow Danielle Roberts shares insights from her research trip to the US, gathering lessons on creating inclusive spaces. Her report aims to inform discussions in NI & beyond 👉socialchangeinitiative.com/creating-an-lg…

#SCIFellowship

I spoke to the CAJ’s Daniel Holder this morning.

Q The 80% figure is disputed.

A “Yeah, we're very, very sceptical about that figure. If you actually look at what the Department said, and its own statement, it said that 80% of the claims were in country and 20% were in ports…

No money for hospitals, schools, pay agreements meanwhile…
A reminder that it is OUR money they are (mis)managing
#WeDeserveBetter

#MondayMood
Dream Big ✨

#SundayNightVibes for the week ahead ✨

The Community & Voluntary sector are holding people together at the moment, we are trusted, often the first contact and are the providing the safety net as people fall through the chasmic holes in statutory service provision.
This needs recognised and appropriately resourced.

Excellent Saturday advice 👏🫶

This 👏
Same goes Northern Ireland Assembly on:
✅Welfare Reform Mitigation Recommendations
✅Anti Poverty Strategy
✅Gender Equality Strategy
✅Carers’ Allowance
And SO much more. There are wheelbarrows full of evidence what we need now are resourced actions!

Today is Lesbian Visibility Day!

Check out @NIHere NI's only org dedicated to Lesbian and Bi women. Here NI's name reflects the importance of visibility for lesbian and bisexual women and the idea that HERE is wherever we are…. which is everywhere!

💬 'When we have carers saying they're making their own sanitary products, being at breaking point, you can't escape the conclusion that Carer's Allowance is not fit for purpose.'

Coverage of our evidence to Assembly Committee for Communities and the story of carer Joanne.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…