NWCI calls on Minister Kelly to invest in women

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2015

In a letter to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly, NWCI called for urgently-needed funding to be restored to women’s community groups in Budget 2016.

Austerity and cutbacks over recent years have disseminated community development projects, in particular those working with women. We know from our many members working at community level that they are barely surviving and are increasingly unable to provide essential supports and advocacy for women in our communities. As a result, we risk losing the voices of marginalised women in local planning decisions and an opportunity to build healthy and vibrant communities that are informed by the experiences and expertise of all of their citizens.

To read our recommendations, see here.