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Working collectively to tackle sexual harassment and sexual violence across Northern Ireland.
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'Disabled women are twice as likely to experience abuse than non-disabled women, and disabled people are more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member compared to non-disabled people (14% vs 6%).' #IDPD #IDDP safelives.org.uk/resources-fo...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled women, and Disabled People are more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member compared to non-disabled people (14% vs 6%).
#IDPD #16DaysNI
Let’s talk about Disabled Women and Domestic Abuse Let’s talk about Disabled Women and Domestic Abuse Disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled women, and Disabled People are more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member compared to non-disabled people (14% vs 6%). Disabled women are also twice as likely to experience sexual assault and rape. Safe Lives - Disabled Survivors Too
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Let’s talk about image-based sexual abuse.
Statistics reveal that as many as one in 14 people in have faced threats related to the exposure of their intimate images in England and Wales.
To date no equivalent research has been carried out in Northern Ireland.
#16DaysNI #16Days
Let’s talk about image-based sexual abuse. Let’s talk about image-based sexual abuse. Statistics reveal that as many as one in 14 people in have faced threats related to the exposure of their intimate images in England and Wales. To date no equivalent research has been carried out in Northern Ireland. Refuge (2020) ‘The Naked Threat’
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Let’s talk about sexual harassment in the workplace
The most common types of sexual harassment incident reported were:
verbal e.g. unwelcome jokes of a sexual nature (1 in 2 incidents)
verbal sexual advances (2 in 5)
comments of a sexual nature about their body or clothes (1 in 3)
#16DaysNI #16Days
Let’s talk about sexual harassment in the workplace. Let’s talk about sexual harassment in the workplace. The most common types of sexual harassment incident reported were: verbal e.g. unwelcome jokes of a sexual nature (1 in 2 incidents) verbal sexual advances (2 in 5) comments of a sexual nature about their body or clothes (1 in 3). Irish Congress of Trade Unions 2020 Survey
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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#SundaySlogan My dress does not mean yes!
Clothing is not consent.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Let’s talk about victim-blaming.
Victim blaming may discourage a survivor from speaking up again or seeking any form of justice or support, through fear that they will not be believed.
#16DaysNI #16Days
Let’s talk about victim-blaming. Let’s talk about victim-blaming. Victim blaming may discourage a survivor from speaking up again or seeking any form of justice or support, through fear that they will not be believed. Let’s talk about victim-blaming. UK Council for Internet Safety: Challenging victim blaming language and behaviours.
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Let’s talk about stalking.
Stalking and harassment are now offences under the Protection from Stalking Act NI 2022.
The FOUR warning signs of stalking are behaviours that are:
Fixated
Obsessive
Unwanted
Repeated
#16DaysNI #16Days
Let’s talk about stalking. Let’s talk about stalking. Stalking and harassment are now offences under the Protection from Stalking Act NI 2022. The FOUR warning signs of stalking are behaviours that are: Fixated Obsessive Unwanted Repeated
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Let’s talk about sexual harassment in schools.
Only 26.4% of secondary school student respondents to the SSUNI survey said that they would feel confident reporting a sexist incident or sexual harassment. #16Days #16DaysNI
Let’s talk about sexual harassment in schools. Let’s talk about sexual harassment in schools. Only 26.4% of secondary school student respondents to the SSUNI survey said that they would feel confident reporting a sexist incident or sexual harassment. SSUNI 2023 Report on Sexism and Sexual Harassment in Schools
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Let’s talk about sexual violence.
There were 1,181 rape offences recorded in Northern Ireland in 2023/24, more than double the amount that were recorded ten years earlier.
PPS Statistical Bulletin 2024 #16Days #16DaysNI
Let’s talk about sexual violence. Let’s talk about sexual violence. There were 1,181 rape offences recorded in Northern Ireland in 2023/24, more than double the amount that were recorded ten years earlier. PPS Statistical Bulletin 2024
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Let’s talk about femicide.
Women in Northern Ireland are twice as likely to be murdered as a result of domestic violence than in the other UK nations. In some years, almost half of Northern Ireland murders are connected to domestic violence.
Since 2020, 30 women and girls were murdered in NI.
Let’s talk about femicide. Let’s talk about femicide. Women in Northern Ireland are twice as likely to be murdered as a result of domestic violence than in the other UK nations. In some years, almost half of Northern Ireland murders are connected to domestic violence. Since 2020, 30 women and girls were murdered in NI. (NISRA)
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Let’s talk about non-fatal strangulation.
Non-fatal strangulation is seen as a red flag for escalating violence in intimate partner relationships and a possible indicator for future risk of murder or attempted murder.
#16days #EndVAWG
Let’s talk about non-fatal strangulation. Let’s talk about non-fatal strangulation. Non-fatal strangulation is seen as a red flag for escalating violence in intimate partner relationships and a possible indicator for future risk of murder or attempted murder. Between June 26, 2023, and May 31, 2025, there were 1,893 reports of non-fatal strangulation in Northern Ireland, resulting in 1,755 arrests and 765 charges. Section 28 of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 #16days #EndVAWG
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
'Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.'
www.un.org/en/observanc...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 'any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.'
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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November ezine!
Read more about what Raise Your Voice has been getting up to!
This issue features articles on Economic Abuse, Gender Budgeting and Safe Leave as well as information on recent workshops and upcoming events.
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November ezine Read more about what Raise Your Voice has been getting up to! issuu.com/raiseurvoice/docs/raise_your_voice_november_2025_
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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#SundaySlogan It's not a compliment, it's harassment!
It's not a compliment, it's harassment!
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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CN Suicide
‘She did not want to die’ – calls to prioritise tackling domestic abuse-related suicides
'This follows a rare inquest conclusion, the first by a coroner sitting without a jury, that the suicide of 32-year-old Georgia Barter was an ‘unlawful killing’ '
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November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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'We see, with painful clarity, that insecure immigration status is one of the strongest predictors of continued abuse, exploitation, and homelessness.'
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Rape Crisis NI are on the line this evening 6-8 p.m for anyone who has been impacted by rape or sexual assault in adulthood. A fully inclusive service, there to listen, believe and support regardless of how you identify.
0800 024 6991
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Trans Murder Monitoring 2025
281 reported murders worldwide
90% of victims were trans women or transfeminine people
88% were Black or Brown trans people
34% were sx workers
14% were activists or movement leaders
#TDOR
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Masculinities and attitudes towards ending violence against women and girls
QUB is conducting a study about masculinities and what boys and young men think about violence against women and girls.
The study is focused on boys and young men aged 16–24
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Pyramid of Sexual Violence.
Tolerance of behaviours at the bottom, excuses and supports those at the top.
Community safety begins with ending sexual harassment.
Pyramid of Sexual Violence. Tolerance of behaviours at the bottom, excuses and supports those at the top. Community safety begins with ending sexual harassment. A pyramid shape with examples of behaviours ranging from normalised sexism to gender based violence for more details visit https://buff.ly/44aXEDx https://buff.ly/3vTg3bG
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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'Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said that a dedicated investigating team has been established to make sure any perpetrators are "held to account".
The church said it welcomed the police investigation and would be "co-operating fully" with it.'
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November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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'Sixty-seven percent of female full-time personnel had encountered some kind of sexualised behaviour in the last year – such as inappropriate jokes, pornography, or comments about their appearance. Among male regulars it was 34%.'
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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#SundaySlogan Healing is not linear.
Everyone heals and grows at a different pace. #RaiseYourVoice
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November 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Raise Your Voice are offering our workshops to community groups, workplaces, sports teams and more, fully funded, all over Northern Ireland.
Find out more and book your workshop
by emailing [email protected]
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WORKSHOP AVAILABILITY We host a range of interactive workshops (delivered online or in-person) around Northern Ireland that explore sexual harassment and sexual violence. Topics include:- Sexual harassment and violence Consent Victim blaming Digital/online abuse Allyship Bystander interventions Misogyny Raise Your Voice are offering our workshops to community groups, workplaces, sports teams and more, fully funded, all over Northern Ireland. Find out more and book you workshop by emailing contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit https://www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-workshop Raise Your Voice works collectively to tackle sexual harassment and sexual violence across Northern Ireland.
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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'The Bar Council said the family courts system plays a vital role in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), and that investment in and reform of the family justice system can help the government meet its target of halving this in a decade.'
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM