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The Impact of Brexit on Women, Peace and Security in Northern Ireland: Spotlight on Violence Against Women

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Katharine A. M. WrightORCiD, Professor Ruth McAreaveyORCiD, Rebecca Donaldson

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Abstract

The impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland (NI) is now well established; however, less attention has been given to the impact on women, despite the applicability of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. In this policy commentary, we detail the impact Brexit has had on the issue of violence against women in NI. This is timely, given that the NI Executive Office has developed an Ending Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategic Framework, of which the adoption was identified as a priority on the resumption of the NI Assembly in February 2024. In addition to the repercussions of ‘Brexit politics’ resulting in the suspension of Stormont, which stymied the adoption of the strategy, we examine what has been lost in terms of funding, data collection, benchmarking and legal protections, all of which contribute to addressing VAWG in NI. We conclude with policy points to address the issues arising.

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Author(s): Wright KAM, McAreavey R, Donaldson R

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Common Market Studies

Year: 2024

Volume: 62

Issue: 5

Pages: 1408-1416

Print publication date: 01/09/2024

Online publication date: 25/07/2024

Acceptance date: 01/07/2024

Date deposited: 25/07/2024

ISSN (print): 0021-9886

ISSN (electronic): 1468-5965

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13663

DOI: 10.1111/jcms.13663

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