Women's Resource & Development Agency (WRDA)

OUR VISION WRDA’s vision is of a fair and equal society where women are empowered and are a visible force for change and influence in all areas of life. OUR MISSION WRDA works regionally to advance women’s equality and participation in society. ETHOS AND VALUES Our belief that all women have the right to dignity, equality and respect is at the heart of the WRDA’s work. We work from a feminist perspective, informed by women’s experience, recognising that inequality is based on and sustained by structures and systems that limit personal choice and freedom. We believe that women’s rights are central and implicit in the pursuit of human rights for all. We believe that mainstreaming alongside positive action is a core element in advancing women’s equality. We promote and practice participation, inclusion and collaboration, which builds solidarity as a means to effect social change in all the work we undertake. WRDA represents the interests of the sector in an informed and authoritative manner and offers leadership and support. The WRDA recognises and values the multiple roles of women in society and promotes respect for diversity. We recognise that women face particular challenges as a part of a society emerging from a conflict situation and provide support to women from all communities. We subscribe to the principles and endorse the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), UN Security Council Resolution 1325 ‘Women, Peace and Security’ and other international commitments promoting women’s rights. Breast, Cervical & Bowel Screening Awareness Programme The Women’s Resource and Development Agency is currently providing training across Northern Ireland. The Breast, Cervical and Bowel Screening Awareness Training Programme takes place over 3 two hour sessions and it is available to individuals and organisations working with hard to reach groups across Northern Ireland. The Programe is funded by the Public Health Agency and is available at no cost to groups. The sessions cover: Session 1 Breast awareness and breast screening. Includes a practical demonstration on how to check your breasts and explains the signs and symptoms to look for. Session 2 Cervical screening, includes what happens during cervical screening, the types of results and what they mean. Session 3 Bowel Cancer Screening raises awareness of bowel cancer screening, signs and symptoms to look out for, ways to reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer and how to take the screening test. WRDA Programmes are delivered by experienced trainers qualified to level 3 in Training and Development through WRDA’s Community Facilitator’s Programme and provide employment for local women whilst building community capacity. They use using a participatory learning approach and interactive training resources in the sessions. For more information on the Breast, Cervical & Bowel screening Awareness Programme or to book the programme for your community or women’s group, please contact Katherine Robertson on 028 9023 0212 or email katherine.robertson@wrda.net