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Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network


International Day of Rural Women 2026
NIRWN was delighted to bring rural women together at The Gables, Dungannon, for a wonderful morning of connection, inspiration and wellbeing to celebrate International Day of Rural Women. International Day of Rural Women is a dedicated day in the year; set by the United Nations in recognition that rural women are further away from experiencing a gender equal society. International Day of Rural Women provided a timely opportunity to share NIRWN’s work on advancing. workabl


International Women's Day 2026
Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day on Thursday 15th October 2026. A morning of connection, inspiration and wellbeing, with inspirational speakers, health and wellbeing activities, and an update on the campaign for a NI Women’s Health Strategy. Register via the QR code or click here


Supporting Communities Digital Skills Topics
Supporting Communities has put together a free collection of simple "How To" guides for anyone who's new to computers and the internet. Each one is a short, step-by-step sheet you can download and print, so you can keep it beside you while you try things out or pass it on to a friend or family member who could use a hand. There are guides on connecting to wifi, getting to know your tablet, checking your emails and downloading apps on either an Android or an iPad, plus a begin


Links to Digital Skills Topics
Learn My Way is a free website that's a great support for building your digital skills, whether you're brand new to technology or want to feel more confident with what you already know. The homepage lists twelve subjects, from using your device and email to staying safe online, managing your money and your health online, and working with office programs. Click on any subject and you'll find a whole list of smaller topics inside it. For example, "Using your device" covers ever


Pillars for Peace-Building Toolkit
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ABC Case Study - The Loup Women's Group
The Loup Women's Group The Loup Women's Group came into the ABC Programme as an established group with more than twenty years of activities behind them. They knew what they were about and had the relationships to prove it. They were looking for room to grow and by the end of their year of support, they'd found it. Where they started Based in The Loup in County Derry/L’Derry, the group had been meeting regularly, running activities, and building friendships across the commun


Rise & Shine Leaders Retreat Day
Click here to register your interest NB: Programme requires a minimum of 12hours participation- in person/online webinars Mon 14th Sept Drop In Registration 1.30pm -4pm at Dungannon Enterprise Centre Thurs 17th Pomeroy Forest Retreat Day 10am-4.30pm at Pomeroy Forest Visitor Centre Wed 30th Sept Final Workshop and Celebration 10am to 1pm at The Hub, Cookstown


NIRWN Autumn workshopsJoin us this Autumn for a varied programme of workshops designed to help women connect, learn, create, and grow.
To register click here We have designed this varied programme of workshops this Autumn for our members to help women connect, learn, create, and grow. There is something here for everyone. Don't delay in booking your place as numbers are limitedl.


ABC Case Study - Lislea Lively Ladies
Lislea Lively Ladies on completion of their participation on the ABC Programme Lislea Lively Ladies Making friends, learning, and having fun. Lislea Lively Ladies know exactly who they are. Their mission is simple: a supportive group for rural women to make friends, learn and have fun. It's a lived commitment to the women who show up every week. What the ABC Programme gave them was the structure to make that commitment last. Where they started Lislea Lively Ladies came in


Creative Writing Workshop
For any queries, email info@nirwn.org
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