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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 41m

Victim Support NI's SOLAs are lawyers offering legal advice & support to adult victims of serious sexual offence, independent from police & prosecution services.
A SOLA will make sure YOUR voice is heard.
They will not judge you.
They will support you.
www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-vic...

SOLAS sexual offences legal advisers. Help for Victims.

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 5h

WRDA is carrying out research on VAWG offences, especially domestic abuse, exacerbated by the use of firearms. The survey is completely anonymous. Read more about the research and find the link to the survey on the WRDA Website.

www.wrda.net/blog/wrda-is...

WRDA is carrying out research on VAWG offences in Northern Ireland

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 1d

Not on Our Watch
Friday 10 October 8pm
Craic Theatre, Coalisland
After the performance Raise Your Voice will facilitate a discussion on the topics that the the play raises.
For community group bookings email
[email protected]
For more information and tickets
kabosh.net

Not on our watch
Friday 10 October 8pm
Craic Theatre, Coalisland

‘When our only dedicated women’s hostel is threatened with closure, six determined workers rise together to fight against a failing system and an uncaring establishment.’

After the performance Raise Your Voice will facilitate a discussion on the topics that the the play raises.
We’ll talk about how society views homelessness, what provision and support is available, and how homelessness and violence against women and girls are linked.

For community group bookings email
Paula@kabosh.net
For more information and tickets
kabosh.net

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 1d

Refuge reports rise in violent threats and strangulation among young people
73% of young survivors report psychological abuse
Threats to kill or harm on the rise
Reports of strangulation and suffocation up 9%
refuge.org.uk/news/refuge-...

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 2d

Bystander Interventions
Direct - Speak directly against the behaviour
Distract - Interrupt through a distraction
Delegate - Get help from someone else
Delay - Check in with the person afterwards
Document - Record what has happened, noting date, location and time

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 2d

Raise your voice against misogyny
Wednesday 8 October 7-9pm
PS2 Rosemary St, Belfast
Participants will get to practice identifying misogynistic ideas or beliefs, and we will explore how to challenge misogyny in society.
RSVP at link or QR below www.tinyurl.com/AFCRYV

Raise your voice against misogyny
Wednesday 8 October 7-9pm
PS2 Rosemary St, Belfast

In this workshop from Raise Your Voice we explore what misogyny is, toxic masculinity and more positive masculinity. Participants will get to practice identifying misogynistic ideas or beliefs, and we will explore how to challenge misogyny in society.
All welcome, RSVP at QR below

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 3d

3 Ways Companies Can Support Employees Facing Domestic Violence
The main goal for employers is “to create a culture in which employees do not fear retaliation for telling their manager about experiencing intimate partner violence,”
www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 4d

#SundaySlogan You don't need a reason to say no.

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 5d

Raise your voice against misogyny
Wednesday 8 October 7-9pm
PS2 Rosemary St, Belfast
Participants will get to practice identifying misogynistic ideas or beliefs, and we will explore how to challenge misogyny in society.
All welcome, RSVP at link or QR below www.tinyurl.com/AFCRYV

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 6d

Not On Our Watch
After the performance, on select nights, Raise Your Voice will facilitate a discussion on the topics that the the play raises.
First up,
Friday 10 October 8pm Craic Theatre, Coalisland
For community group bookings email
[email protected]
For more information and tickets
kabosh.net

Not on Our Watch
‘When our only dedicated women’s hostel is threatened with closure, six determined workers rise together to fight against a failing system and an uncaring establishment.’
Not on our watch

After the performance, on select nights, Raise Your Voice will facilitate a discussion on the topics that the the play raises.
We’ll talk about how society views homelessness, what provision and support is available, and how homelessness and violence against women and girls are linked.

Friday 10 October 8pm Craic Theatre, Coalisland

Thursday 16 October 7.30pm Downshire Arms, Hilltown

Friday 17 October 7.30pm Cushendall Golf Club

For community group bookings email
Paula@kabosh.net
For more information and tickets
kabosh.net

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 6d

PSNI arrests thousands under new domestic violence legislation
'On average, there were 84 arrests each month for the domestic abuse offence, 19 for the offences of stalking and threatening and abusive behaviour, and 76 each month for non-fatal strangulation.'
www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 7d

24 hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline
You will be heard,
you will be believed.
For anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence, free and confidential 24/7.

0808 802 1414
or email [email protected]
dsahelpline.org

emotional abuse, physical abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, is not alright

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 7d

Holding space for hope: Mobile health teams are a lifeline for survivors of gender-based violence in Hebron
'the safe space brings services like first aid as well as counselling, awareness sessions, and empowerment programmes directly to isolated communities.'
www.unfpa.org/news/holding...

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 8d

' An incident of domestic violence may constitute the abuse of an older person and vice versa. Therefore the signs of abuse can be seen in acts of financial, psychological, sexual and physical abuse as well as neglect.'
wearehourglass.org/domestic-abuse

International Day of older persons 1st october - text above an illustration of 3 smiling older people

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 9d

What is IBSA?
Image-Based Sexual Abuse
The action of creating, threatening to share, sharing, or using of recordings (still images or videos) of sexually explicit or sexualized material without the consent of the person depicted and/or for purposes of exploitation.

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 9d

'migrant women working on British farms under the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) report suffering sexual harassment, feeling like “slaves” and being given lower-paid roles than men on the scheme.'
www.opendemocracy.net/en/seasonal-...

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 10d

'In 2024-25, there were 21 convictions in cases with an offence having a child related aggravator attached
In 2024-25, the vast majority of those convicted in cases with an offence under the Act were male - 90.8% (1,278 out of 1,408).'
www.justice-ni.gov.uk/news/prosecu...

Prosecutions at courts and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases dealt with in 2024-25

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 11d

#SundaySlogan Whatever we wear, wherever we go - yes means yes and no means no!

Whatever we wear, wherever we go - yes means yes and no means no! in a white speech bubble on a yellow background.

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 12d

'A top judge says the level of violence against women and girls is at a 'chronic' level and the single biggest issue facing Northern Ireland society and the criminal justice system.'
www.itv.com/news/utv/202...

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 13d

Raise Your Voice Against Stealthing #WorldContraceptionDay
Stealthing is a slang term for non-consensual condom removal. This is when someone removes or tampers with a condom before or during sex without the consent and/or knowledge of the other person.
Stealthing is a form of rape and is a crime.

Raise Your Voice
Against Stealthing

Stealthing is a slang term for non-consensual condom removal. This is when someone removes or tampers with a condom before or during sex without the consent and/or knowledge of the other person.

Stealthing is a form of rape and is a crime.

Stealthing is often used as a form of power and control, and can lead to negative health outcomes or unintended pregnancy.
Experienced stealthing?
You can contact the Rape Crisis NI Information & Support Line
0800 0246 991

Monday to Thursday, 6pm – 8pm

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 14d

Men's Advisory Project provide counselling services and support for men experiencing domestic abuse and men who have previously left a violent or abusive relationship.
Call 028 9024 1929 (Belfast) or 028 7116 0001 (Foyle) 9-5 Monday-Friday
mapni.co.uk

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 14d

An "eye-watering" 98% of women in Northern Ireland have experienced some form of abuse or violence, according to a study.
news.sky.com/story/women-...

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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 15d

'This report addresses a critical gap in global efforts to end gender-based violence and its intersections with discriminatory factors, by specifically focusing on the challenges related to data collection & evidence on the experiences of people with diverse SOGIESC.' www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...

Measuring gender-based violence: Data collection and evidence on violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics

Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 16d

Consent is FRIES:
Freely given
Reversible
Informed
Enthusiastic
Specific
Content Credit: Planned Parenthood

text next to an illustrated box of fries text - Consent is freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, specific

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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 16d

Bi women experience disproportionate levels of domestic abuse.
'Over their lifetimes, 61% of bisexual women reported being raped, assaulted or stalked by an intimate partner, compared to 44% of lesbian women and 35% of heterosexual women.' #BiVisibilityDay genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/bisexual-wom...

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