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Derry, Northern Ireland
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Derry Women retweeted
In NI, 93% of lone parent families are headed by women.
Women are at greater risk of poverty and many are taking actions, like going without food and heat, to protect their children from poverty.
📉 The risk of falling into poverty is not distributed equally
- Lone parent families
- Larger families (3+ children)
- Families with young children (with a child under the age of 5)
- Households where someone has a disability
All face an elevated risk of being in poverty.
ALT Graph showing the poverty rate for different family types, benchmarked against the average for all children in Northern Ireland
Derry Women retweeted
The full Poverty in Northern Ireland report 2026 from @jrf_uk is available here:
jrf.org.uk/understanding-pov…
Derry Women retweeted
Attended the launch of @jrf_uk Poverty in NI 2026 report yesterday:
-90,000 children in NI are living in poverty
-Children are the group most affected by poverty
-7/10 children in poverty live in a family where someone is in work
-Policy action is needed on this data
Derry Women retweeted
More than two decades since the world declared #peace requires women’s leadership, we are seeing:
🔺 Rise in conflicts
🔻 Decline in funds for peacebuilders
Find out more on how #GenderEquality and peace go hand-in-hand.
🔗 unwomen.org/en/articles/in-f…
#WomenPeaceSecurity
Derry Women retweeted
Kevin Edger knows nothing. Cutting people's benefits doesn't drive people into work. It drives poverty. His view reflect those of lots of men - particularly those in positions of power, who don't know the complexities of being disabled or caring for someone who is disabled.
Derry Women retweeted
This is in a 20 year absence of an anti-poverty strategy for NI. We are saying the same things, we've been saying for 2, 5, 10 years - only things are getting much worse and children and families are suffering from the impacts. Where is the much needed leadership on this?
Derry Women retweeted
NEWS! Govt's confirmed it WILL keep this promise. I've got a statement from Minister for Pensions @TorstenBell:
“In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners who only just the exceed the personal allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament.
“The chancellor will set out further details on how that commitment will be delivered at the Budget.”
News! From 2027, the full new state pension will be higher than the tax-free allowance, so tax is due. The Chancellor had said people wouldn’t need to do assessments, but on my show tonight, Rachel Reeves said, they won’t pay tax at all this parliament. Watch the full show & budget interview on itv.com/watch/the-martin-lew…
PS I asked the Chancellor after that… ‘what about those edge-cases who earn just a tiny bit elsewhere like small private pensions?’ she said they won’t be included in this and thus will pay tax.
Derry Women retweeted
Rape myths create shame, self-blame and in many cases, prevent people from reporting theses horrific crimes, allowing perpetrators to escape justice.
We all have a role in challenging these myths, through education, accountability and cultural change.
#RapeMythsRealHarm
Derry Women retweeted
The Department has today published Executive Summary reports of two Domestic Homicide Reviews.
justice-ni.gov.uk/news/two-d…
ALT Graphic with purple background and the words: Domestic Homicide Review Reports
Derry Women retweeted
The UK government promised to end the need for emergency food.
📣 So we spoke to MPs about how they can act to end hunger.
People are turning to food banks due to rising living costs, unaffordable housing, and a lack of support from social security.
These are all things that we can fix. 💚
Derry Women retweeted
"Afghan girls come to these secret schools with their souls shattered... They dream of becoming somebody someday."
Parasto Hakim, who runs a network of secret schools across Afghanistan, says it is a "shameful moment for the world watching and doing nothing" for Afghan girls.
Derry Women retweeted
“Reform must strengthen gender equality not weaken or dilute it.”
At today's @unwomenboard session, @unwomenchief emphasized the need for the @UN to continue to deliver progress #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
Her remarks: unwomen.org/en/news-stories/…
Derry Women retweeted
Life costs more when you're disabled.
And when the support that's meant to help meet those additional costs is difficult, slow or exhausting to access, disabled people are left without enough money for the essentials and driven to food banks.
Everyone should be able to afford the essentials and live with dignity.
The Timms Review is a chance to make the system work better.
Derry Women retweeted
Stormont is back today and we NEED mental health "on the table" for NI. Every day, we see the impact of mental health challenges on individuals, families, & communities. People are struggling to access support. Read the blog- ow.ly/mH0q50ZKp8W
Derry Women retweeted
Unbelievably, at a time when disadvantaged children are facing unprecedented challenges & poverty - the Education Minister has outlined that he is REMOVING legal protection for 3/4 year old socially disadvantaged children.
Derry Women retweeted
Thanks to @MHC_NI and her team for producing this important report on the state of mental health in Northern Ireland. The findings are stark and underline how the situation is worsening.
When will our Executive step up?
Read the report at: tinyurl.com/yveskf9b
ALT Images of slides from Mental Health Champion's presentation to launch new report on Mental Health in NI at Stormont's Long Gallery - report at: https://www.mentalhealthchampion-ni.org.uk/publications/mental-health-northern-ireland-current-services-and-strategic-priorities
Derry Women retweeted
Such an important topic and important to hear carers voices and experiences. Please do register if you are able to attend any of the sessions next week!
Derry Women retweeted
Abusers are increasingly using digital tools to monitor, control and intimidate. Technology-facilitated abuse, including online stalking, tracking and harassment, cause serious fear, harm and distress.
For support, call us on 028 9066 6049 or visit belfastwomensaid.org.uk.
Derry Women retweeted
POV: your income is £98 a week Universal Credit, but you need to pay for...
- £42 on food
- £24 on gas and electric bills
- £8 on wifi bill
- £7 on water bill
- £21 on transport
- £13 on toiletries and cleaning products
- £7 on clothes
Could you make this add up? 💔
Derry Women retweeted
Without justice systems that work for women, rights remain empty promises.
Join us to mark #InternationalWomensDay on 8 March under the theme:
𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨. 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚. 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. For ALL Women and Girls.
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#ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026