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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

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Violence against women and girls is a systemic and deep-rooted problem in our society. It is a problem that is hidden in plain sight and every day we see how it is affecting the lives of women and girls, wherever they learn, live, and work.

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) is a seven year programme mandated by the Northern Ireland Executive which will address the whole range of gender-based violence, abuse and harm which is disproportionately experienced by women and girls, and which is rooted in gender inequality.

There is something everyone can do. Let’s get started.

Download EVAWG Strategic Framework

Events & Initiatives

Seeking Refuge Exhibition

Journalist Kathryn Torney recently visited a women’s refuge to give voice to the women living there. By using interviews and photography, Kathryn brings official statistics to life and shows the human impact of domestic abuse.

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It Starts with YOU!

Accelerate Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls. To coincide with International Women's Day 2025, we held an event on 6 March 25 to support our EVAWG programme.

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Power To Change

You have it. They have it. We all have it. The Power to Change. A PSNI initiative to change attitudes, behaviours and beliefs.

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Homicide, Coercive Control and Suicide Timeline

We held an interactive training session on 7 Feb 25 with Professor Jane Monckton Smith OBE, focusing on The Homicide Timeline and The Coercive Control Suicide Timeline.

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Winter Running & Walking

We hosted an evening with special guest Ciara Mageean on 22 Jan 25 focused on women’s safety, as well as health and promoting an active lifestyle.

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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund

Grants were made available for community groups and organisations to help to mobilise grassroots action, support innovative delivery and maximise the impact of community-led initiatives contributing to the Prevention outcomes of the EVAWG Strategic Framework.

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Domestic Abuse Survivor Training

Antrim and Newtownabbey Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), in partnership with the PSNI, is proud to welcome back Rachel Williams to the Borough to deliver her impactful Domestic Abuse Survivor Training.

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UNESCO Africa Week

We welcomed Miss Grand Zambia 2025 and a passionate advocate for ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG) Anna Musonda during UNESCO Africa Week

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Help & Support

Nexus NI

Providing a specialised professional counselling service primarily focused on enabling positive change for those impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships.

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The Rainbow Project

A health organisation that works to improve the physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and their families.

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Women's Aid NI

Providing trauma informed support services to women, children, and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

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Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)

Taking specific actions to tackle violence against women and girls.

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Victim Support NI

Helping people affected by crime, including hate crime, eCrime, and sexual and domestic violence crime.

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Men’s Advisory Project NI

Offering services of support to any man who has faced, or who is facing, domestic abuse across all of Northern Ireland.

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NSPCC

Providing therapeutic services to help children move on from abuse, as well as supporting parents and families in caring for their children.

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darrt

An online learning resource for raising awareness of abusive, controlling and coercive behaviours.

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Kurtis Reid

Learn how to use social media like a young person. Kurtis Reid, award-nominated journalist and technology columnist breaks down the key apps young people actually use, how they communicate online.

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Online Safety For Young People

We have complied a range of sources to support parents and carers with online safety advice, and children with advice on online safety.

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