We must first acknowledge the girl whose violation sparked the chain of events. We stand in solidarity with her and with her family now and always. Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.

#TeamNIRWN is at the Carers’ Health Fair this morning at Coleraine Scout Hall....come along if you're in the area and see what's on offer from ourselves and other services represented. All welcome

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

#TullachÓg One thing you can say about our ancient high kings and chieftans is that they knew how to choose a spot with a view. Gorgeous evening walk looking to the Sperrins on the left & towards Slemish on the right A moment for the headline in the last photo-not much change 😉

Join us for this great event 👇

‼️Closing Friday‼️

🆕 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

We are hiring!! Development Officer WBB Key duties: 🔎Identify & recruit rural women to participate in WBB 📝 Assist in developing plans for meeting the NIRWN targets 📱Organise training venues, logistics & transport as required to support delivery 👩‍💻Complete & upload all relevant data

In Armagh today with Lord Paul Murphy who is leading an independent review of the Withdrawal Agreement & its effectiveness Sense checking with Civil Society & creating the mechanisms with which to so is critical if we are to thrive post EU Exit Thank you @ccbscrossborder.bsky.social for convening.

👀 International Law? Human Rights?

#BlueSkyDays Sometimes the stars align so that your work day feels less ‘worky’ and you get to witness your pals showcasing their expertise at the ‘worky’ bit and then you ALSO get to have a lunchtime dander around the glorious walled garden with @alexadotm.bsky.social and Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick

It’s my annual armchair #ChelseaFlowerShow expert era. ‘I think that deserved more than silver-gilt’ ‘It needs more diversity in the top-left border’ etc etc Gorgeous, relaxing escapism🌷🌺🌹 Getting warmed up for my armchair Wimbledon expertise in June 🎾 😜

I'm so grateful to @irishnews.com for letting me get these things off my chest, because while nobody should be threatening elected reps, nor should they be careless with their words about the rest of us.

There's a new #UK-EU relationship a-brewin' and I've made a couple of slides to mark the occasion. Nothing fancy. First a very simple overview of the essence of what was announced y'day, and - crucially - what underpins it. 1/3

We are hiring!! Development Officer WBB Key duties: 🔎Identify & recruit rural women to participate in WBB 📝 Assist in developing plans for meeting the NIRWN targets 📱Organise training venues, logistics & transport as required to support delivery 👩‍💻Complete & upload all relevant data

#MondayMood There is no one way, there is only your way ✨

Are you following our pals @cfni.bsky.social? Look at this video demonstrating some of their fabulousness 👇 #CommunityFoundation

#SundaySunshine If there’s anything better than baby snuggles and magical baby toes I don’t know what it is 👼 🦶

#DreamTeam A great day today; making plans with #TeamNIRWN always energises me and today part of our planning was about a new team member and project as well as our usual strategic planning -watch this space as we launch in early June 🎉 #DreamBigWorkHard

NIRWN @UlsterUni for a @jrf_uk.bsky.social seminar on "Poverty & Disability: The Pathways to Work" where we discussed the anticipated impact in NI of the UK Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper and explored operational and policy options and the impact of changes to Disability benefits.

Top tier top hats 🎩 #EasterEdition

Still time to apply👇

Live in Northern Ireland? Want to support trans rights? Use our online tool to send an email to your MLAs! The more voices we have speaking up for trans communities, the better. Share with your friends and family 🏳️‍⚧️ www.rainbow-project.org/transrights/

☀️ What a beautiful sunny day to be driving to the Mournes and Newcastle for a visit to one of our newer member groups. CEO Deborah Boden and staff made our Engagement Officer, Paula feel very welcome. Lots of exciting plans were made! #Visible #Influential #Valued

Shocker! Media and political narrative rarely align with the evidence based facts. Most people want to work. Most people would like to be able to afford the basics for themselves and their families.

#Masters #Golf Disappointed no one has yet declared a bank holiday to mark the Grand Slam ⛳️

✨We are Recruiting✨ A brand new job working with the brilliant #TeamNIRWN. Could this be the opportunity you are looking for? #JobFairy #Rural #Women Feel free to share with friends/family/on your socials 🫶

✨We are Recruiting✨ A brand new job working with the brilliant #TeamNIRWN. Could this be the opportunity you are looking for? #JobFairy #Rural #Women Feel free to share with friends/family/on your socials 🫶

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

Women are being FAILED: Childcare Strategy ❌ Gender Equality Strategy❌ Anti Poverty Strategy❌ Disability Strategy❌ Women's Health Strategy❌ LGBTQIA + Strategy❌ All awaiting NI Executive action Many for YEARS. Many just needing sign off. It is not accidental it is deliberate & conscious failure.

#FridayFeeling May your in tray be light and your tea/coffee/iced latté mocha Frappuccino be just how you like it What a gorgeous spell of weather we are having ☀️ Wishing you a weekend of joy with your favourite people (and doggos 🐾)

✨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

📣 Amplify your message 📣 FREE online communications training as part of our ‘Visible, Vocal, Valued’ Women’s Programme. Use the QR code to book your space. This is a great opportunity to pick up tips and vital skills on how to influence and articulate your views.

#FridayFeeling May your in tray be light and your tea/coffee be just how you like it ☕️ Grateful for some gorgeous spring weather, beautiful sunsets and stunning moon; wishing you some pockets of peace to enjoy them.

🏆 Hummingbird Awards🏆 We are Belfast City Hall today as we have been nominated for the ‘Allyship’ award with Community Foundation NI and our fab Women’s sector colleagues Falls Women’s Centre & @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social for our brilliant ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ project. #Allyship

#TimelineCleanse It’s been a tough news cycle today, if you need a little reprieve here is half a minute of gorgeous Donegal magic from yesterday 🌊 #SoundUp and #Breathe

🎉We have been shortlisted!🎉 Thank you to whoever nominated us for this award. We are looking forward to participating in the @MidUlster_DC Arts, Culture and Community Awards. Lovely news in the inbox. #EqualityDiversityInclusion #Visible #Influential #Valued

#FridayFeeling May your in tray be light and your tea/coffee/welcoming the bank holiday beverage be just how you like it ☘️ Grateful for the shift in energy; for good friends, for unexpected kindnesses and for solidarity & sisterhood ✨ To all of us who are doing our best.

#IWD25 Another of our member groups supported to host their own #IWD25 event. Knitted Knockers had a great social evening together, crafting and decorating glasses with glitter. Most of their time is usually spent creating for others. #Visible #Influential #Valued and sparkly✨

#MondayMood May the sun keep shining on all your endeavours. Keep going, you have everything it takes to succeed.

Thank you to the Joint Secretaries of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat for always including rural women and inviting myself and Charmain to their annual Reception for St Patrick’s Day ☘️ A joy to catch up with fab pals and make new connections. #Visible #Influential #Valued

✨Connected✨ NIRWN brought two groups of unpaid carers together for an afternoon of Watercolour painting workshops & lunch. An opportunity to encourage peer support and new friendships. Some said they had never received any social support before. #Visible #Influential #Valued

#FridayFeeling May your in tray be light and your tea/coffee/beverage of choice be just how you like it! Grateful this week that today marks our first daylight past 6pm and this morning feels so sunshiny-Spring is on her way 🎉

🚘 Beep Beep 🚘 Rural is on the road again today. This time we are off to Parliament Buildings, Stormont with our members who are making representation today at the Women’s Parliament Watch live from 1pm niassembly.tv/live-stream-1/ #Rural #Women #Visible #Influential #Valued

#FRIDAYfeeling May your in tray be light and your tea/coffee/beverage of choice be just how you like it. May you also know the magic I had yesterday meeting my beautiful granddaughter. No matter how much stress there is; life is really all about the magic of our special people✨🫶

Raise Your Voice is a collective led by @wrda-team.bsky.social with partners @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social, Women's Support Network and @nirwn.bsky.social. RYV is advised by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Forum which includes trade unions, LGBTQ+, feminist, youth, and community groups and organisations.