NWCN Ebulletin 29 November 2023

1 NWCN AGM

Its that time of year again... AGM!

You are invited to attend our AGM at 10:00am on Thursday 07^th December 2023, at the Holywell DiverseCity Partnership Building, Bishop Street where we will outline our achievements of the past year and set out our priorities for the year ahead. 

Refreshments provided

Register your place on info@nwcn.org

If you would like to become a member of NWCN please see our membership form where you will see a list of the benefits of joining us!

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2 16 Days of Activism Human Library

On Thursday 30th November, in conjunction with Foyle Women's Information Network, we will host a Human Library Event from 2-4pm. This event will focus on the themes surrounding the global 16 Days of Activism Campaign.

To secure your space or get more information, please email bethanyfwin@gmail.com

Everyone is welcome and we invite community groups to join us in hearing a diverse range of lived experiences. 

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3  Colmcille Small Grants Scheme 2023

Colmcille is a partnership between Foras na Gaeilge in Ireland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig in Scotland. Colmcille aims to foster relationships and collaboration between speakers of Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic, and to strengthen the two language communities.

Colmcille has three schemes funded:

1. Small grant scheme for carrying out research and planning joint initiatives
2. Colmcille grant scheme to fund projects (colmcille's main grant scheme)
3. Sparrow scheme to help people learn Scottish Gaelic

If you are interested in applying for the small grants scheme, you will need to contact

Colmcille (colmcille@forasnagaeilge.ie) officers at Foras na Gaeilge before completing the application form for the scheme.

Closing Date 31/12/2023

Further information available here

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4 The Clothworkers' Foundation - Digital Infrastructure Grants Webinar

Thursday 7 Dec 2023 10:00 - 11:00 - Online

The Clothworkers’ Foundation have recently expanded the eligibility criteria for our Open Grants Programmes. We have expanded our capital funding to include digital infrastructure projects, and we will consider applications for products and software (such as websites, databases and apps).

You can find full guidance on digital infrastructure applications here.

The focus of the webinar will be on this topic and it will include:

• A presentation delivered by The Clothworkers’ Foundation grants team.
• A question and answer session.

Before registering to attend, please do check that your organisation is eligible to apply to The Clothworkers’ Foundation by completing our eligibility quiz.

For any enquires, please get in touch via Foundation@Clothworkers.co.uk.

5 The Rural Action Awards Scheme has reopened for applications
 
The Rural Action Awards Scheme, is aimed at supporting rural communities celebrate their own achievements:    

• Rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland, or the border region of Ireland have the opportunity to apply for and be in with a chance of securing £1000 or €1000 towards their chosen community project.
• The scheme is open to constituted rural community-based organisations including charities, not for profit community groups, sporting and cultural organisations, heritage groups, Parent Teacher Associations, youth groups/clubs and social enterprises.
• 3 recipients chosen at random.
• Simple application form and verification process with evidence of constitution and bank account in group name required if successful. 
• The scheme seeks to support practical, tangible and timebound projects where the project must complete within 12 weeks.
• The scheme is open for applications now and will close on 20^th December 2023. 

For terms and conditions and how to apply, visit here

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8 The Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Women's Health

WRDA Primary Research
This survey aims to capture how women's health has been impacted by the cost of living crisis. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and all responses received will be anonymous. This survey will close at 09:00 on Wednesday 29th November 2023.

Complete the survey here

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9  Youth Engagement in Social Housing: Unlocking the Potential

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 10:00 AM  12:00 PM
This is an online webinar via Zoom

TPAS, TPAS Scotland, TPAS Cymru and Supporting Communities have joined together to present this interactive online workshop sharing good practice from the four nations. 

Sessions include:

• Shaping Tomorrow’s Homes: Why youth engagement is key to leading change
• Breaking Down Barriers / Northern Ireland Youth Forum
• Let’s Love our Community

Register using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudO-hrT4pG9b6VTOjaxMt6g2KmiOcYJJU

More information available here

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10 Epilogues Workshops

In 2024, Epilogues and FWIN are collaborating to host 8 weeks of inclusive workshops. 

‘epilogues’is an accessible workshop based education programme using using TV drama, filmed testimony and this website to engage people in the everyday work of peace-building and responsible citizenship.  It does this by exploring, within a workshop environment that models democratic process, six key themes that are central to an understanding of violent political conflict – Violence, Loss, Revenge, Forgiveness, Justice, & Human Rights.  The exploration is deepened through direct engagement with the perspectives of both victims of, and the various parties to, the violent political conflict in and about ‘Northern Ireland’.

To register your interest in joining the course, please email catherinefwin@gmail.com

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11 Calling All Potential Music & Literature Tourism Providers

Northern Ireland has a rich heritage in the arts, with a well-earned reputation for music and literature. Some of our finest works and performers, covering many genres, have reached all parts of the globe. But the stories and the talent are rooted here and are inspirers for our Nothern Ireland - Embrace a Giant Spirit brand. Now is the time to develop them and share them with our visitors on home ground.

As part of our ambition to further enhance the destination as a place for authentic culture and heritage, we want to increase the availability of innovative and demand generating tourism experiences across Northern Ireland. We are therefore inviting music and literature providers to attend an online information session on Wednesday, 6th December 2023, 10.30am-12pm.

Purpose: this session will provide insights into an exciting new opportunity, aimed at supporting providers to craft compelling, brand aligned music and literature experiences that can persuade domestic and global customers to participate, visit, stay and return to Northern Ireland.

Format: to facilitate attendance by as many providers as possible, the initial information session will take place virtually via a Zoom link.

For further information and to register click here

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12 The Junction's AGM

You are warmly invited to The Junction's AGM

Followed by a Book-Reading and discussion with Dr Tony Macaulay
 
Thursday 14 Dec 2023, 12 noon
Xmas Light Bites 12:45
Lunchtime Reading & Discussion 1-2pm
 
Café Bar, The Junction, Holywell DCCP, 10-12 Bishop Street, Derry/Londonderry
 
Please RSVP: Kerona on info@thejunction-ni.org by 7^th Dec
 
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13 NI Human Rights Festival 2023

The programme for the 2023 NI Human Rights Festival is now open. The festival will run from the 3rd to 12th December 2023 and contains an array of entertaining, informative and challenging events.

This years festival is dedicated to our friend and colleague Maggie McBride who passed away at the end of 2022. Maggie was a cornerstone of the festival since its creation and a specific event to celebrate her life is a key part of this years festival activities.

We have several events focused on the overlaps between war, conflict and human rights in Israel and Palestine given the tragic and appalling violence that continues in that region. We also have a specific fundraiser for War Child to support children living in global conflict zones. 

There are events to celebrate International Day of Disabled People, a focus on the Living Wage campaign, Business and Human Rights, the current climate and ecological crisis, rebel rousing Christmas carols and much much more.

Visit the festival website at www.nihrf.com to see the full programme of events.