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Raise Your Voice

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Working collectively to tackle sexual harassment and sexual violence across Northern Ireland.

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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#SaturdaySlogan Take care of yourself, you are worth the effort.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The National Stalking Helpline can provide guidance and information that is tailored to your personal situation
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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.
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.
"Upskirting or
Downblousing"	Non-consensual recording of a person in a sexual manner 
"""Dick pics"" or cyber flashing"	"Sending unsolicited sexual images to someone online, without their consent"
Deepfakes or cheap fakes	Using real people's faces in fake images / videos of pornography
"So-called ""revenge porn” or
leaked nudes"	"Non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit, naked or sexualized images or threats to do so"
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's not care, it's control. Know the signs and where to get help and advice 👇️
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#SaturdaySlogan Yes means yes and no means no.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We deliver a range of workshops including one on Allyship. Explore the meaning of allyship, and the important role men and boys have to play.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
24hrs a day the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline provides information, advice and support to those impacted by domestic and sexual abuse across Northern Ireland.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Misogyny isn’t just an individual attitude, it’s a prejudice that shapes everyday experiences for women and girls. Let’s call it what it is, understand it, and challenge it. 👇
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#NationalAntiSpikingIntensificationWeek 2026 14 - 20 Sept
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#NationalAntiSpikingIntensificationWeek 2026 14 - 20 Sept
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#NationalAntiSpikingIntensificationWeek 2026 14 - 20 Sept
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#NationalAntiSpikingIntensificationWeek 2026 14 - 20 Sept
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#NationalAntiSpikingIntensificationWeek 2026 14 - 20 Sept
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you need to talk to someone about hate crime, the Hate Crime Advocacy Service can help.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Be an active Bystander: Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay, Document
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Stealthing" is covert condom removal. Stealthing is a type of rape and is illegal. Find out more about Stealthing with our explainer;
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Sexual Offences Legal Advisers (SOLAs) are qualified lawyers who can offer legal advice and support to adult victims of a serious sexual offence. a SOLA will make sure YOUR voice is heard. They will not judge you. They will support you.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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 · 31/08/2026
Non Fatal Strangulation is a crime in NI. Find out more about the signs and how to get help with our new explainer;
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
#SaturdaySlogan 📢 My body is not a public space!
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
When you call Rape Crisis NI's info&support line, a Support Worker will take your call and provide you with information on their One to One Support Service. You can also contact them via their email support on emailsupport@rapecrisisni.org.uk
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Read the full article here www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/one-in-...
The events in Ballymena demonstrated how adroit the far right have become at hijacking the VAWG narrative to promote hostility towards migrant communities. Not only does this cause direct harm to those targeted, it also distracts from the real work required to prevent male violence and support victims and survivors.”

Megan McClure Botha, Public Relations and Membership Coordinator, WRDA
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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.
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.
"Upskirting or
Downblousing"	Non-consensual recording of a person in a sexual manner 
"""Dick pics"" or cyber flashing"	"Sending unsolicited sexual images to someone online, without their consent"
Deepfakes or cheap fakes	Using real people's faces in fake images / videos of pornography
"So-called ""revenge porn” or
leaked nudes"	"Non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit, naked or sexualized images or threats to do so"
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Victim blaming shifts the blame from the perpetrator to the victim. Accountability belongs with the person who caused harm. Always.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#SaturdaySlogan 📢 My dress does not mean yes!
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The National Stalking Helpline can provide guidance and information that is tailored to your personal situation
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It's not care, it's control. Know the signs and where to get help and advice 👇️
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
#SaturdaySlogan It's not a compliment, It's harassment
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
24hrs a day the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline provides information, advice and support to those impacted by domestic and sexual abuse across Northern Ireland.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Misogyny isn’t just an individual attitude, it’s a prejudice that shapes everyday experiences for women and girls. Let’s call it what it is, understand it, and challenge it. 👇
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
#SaturdaySlogan 📢 Silence is not consent!
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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 contact@raiseyourvoice.community or visit www.raiseyourvoice.community/host-a-works...
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you need to talk to someone about hate crime, the Hate Crime Advocacy Service can help.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Stealthing" is covert condom removal. Stealthing is a type of rape and is illegal. Find out more about Stealthing with our explainer;
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
#SaturdaySlogan 📢 It's not a compliment, it's harassment
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We deliver a range of workshops including one on Allyship. Explore the meaning of allyship, and the important role men and boys have to play.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Sexual Offences Legal Advisers (SOLAs) are qualified lawyers who can offer legal advice and support to adult victims of a serious sexual offence. a SOLA will make sure YOUR voice is heard. They will not judge you. They will support you.
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Let’s talk about making services accessible for Disabled women Disabled women involved in Dr Ravi K Thiara’s study gave the following tips for improving responses to their experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse:- -Be informed about disabled women’s needs -Take advice from/consult disabled women
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Non Fatal Strangulation is a crime in NI. Find out more about the signs and how to get help with our new explainer;
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Let’s talk about Disabled women and workplace sexual harassment Almost seven in ten (68%) Disabled women reported being sexually harassed at work, compared to 52% of women in general. 🧵 1/3
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Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
#SaturdaySlogan 📢 My dress does not mean yes!
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