Join comedian Tim McGarry and breakfast radio favourite Cate Conway to celebrate 40 years of Women's Aid NI

The 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline attended the Inter-Ministerial Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence yesterday evening, to update Ministers on the work of the Helpline.

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls on 25th November, Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland calls on all women and men to do their part to end violence against women and girls.

Today, 25th November, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women across the world. Here in Northern Ireland, violence against women including domestic abuse and sexual violence… Read more →

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2015, Omagh Women’s Aid hosted a Coffee Morning recently. The event also launched their Children’s and Young Person’s Projects which are part funded by Children… Read more →

Reclaim the Agenda have published a programme of events in Northern Ireland for International Women’s Day. Download Programme ** Please note our event on 5 march is celebrating 20 years… Read more →

Women’s Aid in Newtownabbey held a special event recently to mark the official unveiling of an impressive new piece of art completed by a group of local women as part… Read more →

On a single day in November, Women’s Aid provided emergency accommodation and support to 1,881 women and 2,063 children suffering domestic violence in Northern Ireland. This was only possible thanks to the Supporting People fund, which covers much of the cost of our life-saving services.

There are up to 32,000 children and young people living with domestic violence in Northern Ireland. This article dispels some of the myths and gives tips on how to support children & young people experiencing violence at home.

Any woman, man, child or young person can be abused regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality or background. Recognising what is happening to you, or has happened in the past, is the first step in escaping the pain and misery of domestic violence.

Women’s Aid Northern Ireland is taking part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, beginning today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ending on 10 December, International Human Rights Day. This year, the focus of the 16 Days is on militarism, the link between small arms possession and violence against women, and institutionalised state violence, themes of particular relevance to women in Northern Ireland.

North Down & Ards Women's Aid are having a Coffee and Cake morning on 28 November in support of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

Omagh Lions Club presents Showstoppers at the Strule Arts Centre on Wednesday 12 November @ 8.00pm.

As part of the 16 days of Action, some of the women in refuge wrote about their experiences. This is one of their poems.

The following is a breakdown of statistics collected by the PSNI relating to domestic violence and crime in general across Northern Ireland. Statistics can be valuable in providing a snapshot in time and a useful tool in helping us to bring violence against women to an end, but they do not always provide the full story by themselves.

Join us in asking the government to ratify the Istanbul Convention, to strengthen the protection of women escaping domestic violence and send a clear signal that the UK will not tolerate violence against women.

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, 25th November 2013, Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland invites you to join us and take action on violence against women and girls.

Party conference season kicked off for another year with the Ulster Unionist Party conference on 19th October 2013 in the Ramada Plaza Belfast.

Join us this Saturday 3rd August, where women from all over Northern Ireland will commemorate the Suffragette movement by donning your walking shoes and making your way to Ormeau Park for this family-friendly event.

On Saturday 15 June, two days before the G8 Summit at Enniskillen, the #BigIF public event will take place in the Botanic Park in Belfast city centre. Thousands of people will come together to enjoy a programme of live entertainment and demand action on hunger to show their support for the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign.

Workers and volunteers from our 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline were delighted to attend this years' annual St Patrick’s Day Celebration in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The event aimed to recognise the contribution of people involved in dealing with domestic violence.

We recently held a stall at the Ulster People's Union conference to promote our schools programme 'Developing Social Guardians to Deliver Helping Hands’.

Annie Campbell recently attended the launch of the Fermanagh Women's Aid Guard Against Violence Project.

On International Women’s Day, hundreds of people attended a rally in Belfast to pay tribute to the suffragettes and commemorate the achievements of women throughout the world. There are many more IWD events taking place throughout March.