Last December marked Universal Human Rights Month, with International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December. This date marks the day when the Universal Declaration… Read More »Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make?
Content notice: This blog article contains references to online harassment, abuse and violence targeting women and girls that some readers may find distressing. High-profile cases… Read More »Digital spaces, real harm: Tackling online violence against women and girls
The Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill (‘the Bill’) is currently being considered by the Assembly. This blog… Read More »Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill: A brief overview
Sign Language (Northern Ireland) Bill 2025 A Sign Language Bill was introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 10 February 2025. This blog post provides… Read More »The road to sign language legislation
This blog article is part of a series from the Assembly Research and Information Service to mark International Women’s Day 2025. In Northern Ireland, new… Read More »‘With, not for’: The voices of survivors in national strategies to eliminate violence against women and girls
As part of a series of blog posts from the Assembly Research and Information Service to mark International Women’s Day 2025, we have put together… Read More »Mind the Gap: exploring women’s health inequalities in Northern Ireland
This blog article is part of a series from the Assembly Research and Information Service to mark International Women’s Day 2025. On average, men earn… Read More »Closing the gap: the state of gender pay equality in Northern Ireland
Women’s gynaecological health refers to, menstruation, sexual health, fertility and menopause. Health inequalities experienced by women have long been apparent, often described by campaigners as… Read More »Women’s gynaecological health in Northern Ireland
By Michael Scholes & Aidan Stennett To highlight International Women’s Day, the following article updates our previous blog article examining the Gender Pay Gap in… Read More »Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap: a 2021 update
By Michael Scholes & Aidan Stennett To highlight International Women’s Day, the following article updates our previous blog article examining the Gender Pay Gap in… Read More »Northern Ireland Gender Pay Gap – 2020 update
