Nevertheless, they persisted. feminist activism and the politics of crisis in Northern Ireland

The gendered effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been documented globally by feminist researchers and activists. However, less explored are strategies employed activists to navigate such challenges. Mobilizing scholarship on politics crisis study movements, this article presents findings from a collaborative research project that sought understand how engendered COVID-19 is impacting activism in Northern Ireland (NI) post-Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Drawing focus groups with local activists, we outline compound long history marginalization de-prioritization gender equality justice seen throughout peace process its multiple crises. We trace who participated continued organize collectively through online networks, gender-sensitive policy recommendations, proposals for comprehensive recovery plan, as well mutual aid practices lineage amidst conflict NI’s unfinished peace. context NI offers valuable case trouble temporalities boundaries global crises, deepening our understanding collective organizing complex political terrains.