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One of the worst consequences of lockdown is an increase in domestic abuse

7 Apr 2020

Frontline charity workers who work to tackle violence and other abusive behaviour in the home have been designated key workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

Global goals lack local focus

23 May 2019

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are nearly four years old. High-level strategies for the world (or 193 UN member nations) to build a “better and more sustainable future”. Too few people know what they are.

Helping young people in difficult circumstances is challenging – but organisations are well placed to assist each other

11 Jan 2019

Partnership doesn’t have to mean joint projects – it can just be about regularly sharing ideas. The response of several youth groups brought together by the Urban Villages Initiative shows the value of strategic co-operation.

Fighting back against violence

Fight for Peace is working in Northern Irleand

17 Aug 2018

A new report from the Big Lottery Fund makes a good effort at illustrating what prevention and early intervention actually mean, when it comes to reducing youth violence.

Secular disagreements and the risk of circular discussions

A still from the new NIHRC/EANI animation

27 Apr 2018

Northern Ireland - like much of the world - is becoming more secular. However, this means different things to different people, which makes the process more difficult.