Recent and current research Projects
Project: A standard of living index for Northern Ireland
Project Funder: HEA
Principal Investigator: Paddy Hillyard
Co-Researchers: Demi Patsios (University of Bristol), Fiona Scullion
Date: 2004-2007
Aims and objectives: Using data from the Northern Ireland Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey, this project develops a standard of living index for Northern Ireland based on the methodology developed by the Ministry of Social Development in New Zealand.
Project: Re-imagining Women's Security in Societies in Transition.
Project Funder: ESRC
Principal Investigators: Paddy Hillyard (QUB) and Gillian Robinson (UU)
Co-Researchers: Brandon Hamber, Mona Khalaf, Amy Maguire, Monica McWilliams, David Russell, Margaret Ward
Date: 2004-2006
Aims and objectives: The study analyses both the gendered meaning of empowerment and the extent to which consideration has been given to the full and equal participation of women in three different contexts: Northern Ireland, Lebanon and South Africa. The meaning of women's security, in political, economic and social terms, their participation in decision-making and the extent to which gender-based violence impacts upon their lives are explored through the use of focus groups and interviews with selected personnel. In addition, the research carried out a gender audit of key institutions in each of the three countries and assesses the extent to which international commitments to eliminate discrimination against women have been adopted in each country.
Project: Equality and Social Exclusion in Ireland
Project Funder: HEA
Principal Investigators: Eithne McLaughlin and Kathleen Lynch
Co-Researchers: Paddy Hillyard, Grace Kelly
Date: 2004-2006
Aims and objectives: This project builds on the extensive socio-economic equality-related research and policy work already undertaken by teams in UCD, QUB and UU. The project is designed to develop and operationalise an equality and social inclusion framework for the promotion of social justice in both parts of Ireland.
Project: Secondary Analysis of the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey
Project Funder: OFMDFM
Principal Investigators: Paddy Hillyard
Co-Researchers: Fiona Scullion
Date: 2005-2006
Aims and objectives: This project is based on a secondary analysis of the Poverty and Social Exclusion Northern Ireland Survey and aims to produce a number of bulletins analysing the extent of poverty among different groups.
Project: Private Rented Sector in Northern Ireland
Project Funder: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Principal Investigators: Paddy Gray (UU)
Co-Researchers: Paddy Hillyard, Ursula McNulty
Date: 2003-2006
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