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Gail Neill @gailneill.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Delighted to welcome @kevinguyan.bsky.social back to @ulsteruni.bsky.social for the launch of #TheRainbowTrap later this month. See below for details 👇🏽

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We are still taking applications for our PGDip/MSc in Youth Justice and our PGDip/MSc Children's Rights. We're profiling some past students this month. Read Ciara's experience of completing the MSc Youth Justice. More details on the course here - www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

Image of a past student with a testimonial reading: "Completing the MSc in Youth Justice at QUB has deepened my understanding of youth issues, children's rights, and the policy and practice that underpins these. It has allowed me to develop critical analytical skills that have enhanced my confidence within my professional role. I got promoted to Head of Service, but more than that it has given me confidence in how I read things and how I look at things! I really miss it!"

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We are still taking applications for our PGDip/MSc Children's Rights and PGDip/MSc in Youth Justice. We'll be profiling some past students this month. First up is Jonas who completed the MSc Children's Rights. More details on the course here - www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

Image of Jonas Schubert, Head of Advocacy Terre des Hommes with testimonial -The MSc has equipped me with a deeper understanding of children's rights and I have learned how to apply it to a wide range of fields. The focus on rights-based research is an added value of studying at Queen's University. I am definitely a better child rights expert now.

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We also offer in-person courses - PgDip/MSc Children's Rights and PgDip/MSc Youth Justice and will be profiling some of our graduates over the coming weeks. More information here www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

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Youth Justice (MSc) | Courses | Queen's University Belfast

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Interested in Postgraduate Study? The Centre for Children's Rights runs a fully online PgCert in Children's Rights and Participation. It's perfect for those already working full-time and wanting to enhance their knowledge and practice. More info here: www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

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Children's Rights and Participation (PgCert) | Courses | Queen's University Belfast

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Children's Law Centre @childlawcentre.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

“They don’t need cuffs, they need care.” The message from this blog is clear: exploited children need help, not handcuffs. 📢 Read why then share the message. Change is needed. 🔗 qpol.qub.ac.uk/exploited-ch...

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

New blog in our partnership series 🚨Megan Phair discusses the importance of raising the age of criminal responsibility to avoid criminalising exploited children

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QUB Criminology @qubcriminology.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Interested in postgraduate study in Children Rights or Youth Justice? Join our live webinar on 9th May 15.00-16.00 to find out about the courses we offer at QUB. Register here - www.qub.ac.uk/Study/AHSS/w... @siobhanmc74.bsky.social

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MSc Children's Rights and MSc Youth Justice | Study | Queen's University Belfast

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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Centre for Crime and Justice Studies @crimeandjustice.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

For years, the criminal justice system has been designed for men, leaving women overlooked and underserved. It’s time for a redesign of the justice system that follows through on prioritising women. A short thread.

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WHO @who.int · 07/03/2025

Violence against women demands urgent attention. One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected. #BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025

1 in 3 women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence.

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Siobhan McAlister @siobhanmc74.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Great talk @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls from Avni Amin. Lesson 1 - Political and legal reform on EVAWG can be traced to strong feminist movements 💪

Avni Amin with slide show in queens university.

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Siobhan McAlister @siobhanmc74.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

What an evening! Recognising and celebrating young women and the work the SHE Programme does to support and empower girls locally and globally. Truly blown away by this group - RCity Belfast. Uppa girls! 💪 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025

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Mary-Louise Corr @mlcorr.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Just a few weeks left to apply for our PhD studentship focusing on understanding poverty from children's perspectives 👇 Apply by 31st March! @savethechildrenni.bsky.social @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social

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Include Youth @includeyouth.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

🔎 10 is far too young for criminal responsibility. NI’s minimum age of criminal responsibility is one of the lowest in Europe—this must change. Read Victim Support NI’s blog to find out why. 👇 #YouthJustice #MACR #RaiseTheAge 📖 shorturl.at/YHdgm @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social

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Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility - Queen's Policy Engagement

Guest contribution from Victim Support NI.

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We continue to work with and support local NGOs in the campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility in NI. See posts on QPoL from advocates calling on government to enact their international obligations. The latest is from Victims Support 👇

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 20/02/2025

What does #sociology have to say about #gender & #class in 2025? Join renowned feminist sociologists Bev Skeggs, @jolittler.bsky.social & @michaelacbenson.bsky.social in the first of the Foundation’s new Conversation series. 📅 12 March 18.30–20.00 UTC #online #IWD2025 🎟️ buff.ly/4gOe3TB

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

In partnership with the All-Ireland Network for Sexual Violence Research we are hosting a hybrid seminar on 26/02 2pm with Prof. Helen Beckett ‘Journeys through justice: children’s experiences of criminal justice processes following sexual abuse’. See below for registration details

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Siobhan McAlister @siobhanmc74.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Still time to apply for these great collaborative studentships with hugely supportive supervisory teams

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ARK @ark-ni.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🔔New ARK Research Update🔔 The latest Research Update explores understandings, perceptions and feelings of respect in Northern Ireland Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... @siobhanmc74.bsky.social @profbronaghbyrne.bsky.social @mlcorr.bsky.social @amyhanna.bsky.social @gailneill.bsky.social

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Nicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Evidenced based arguments on the need to raise the age of criminal responsibility set out in this research with @siobhanmc74.bsky.social - pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publicati...

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Tracing the Review: Developments in Youth Justice in Northern Ireland 2011-2021

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Nicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Powerful blog: A new Justice Bill making its way through the Northern Ireland Assembly no sign of the long standing recommendation to raise the age of criminal responsibility being properly considered as part of that. qpol.qub.ac.uk/do-we-need-t...

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Do We Need to Raise Expectations in Order to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility? - Queen's Policy Engagement

A special joint contribution from representatives from VOYPIC, NIACRO, Children's Law Centre and Include Youth.

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Dr Kevin Guyan @kevinguyan.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

When data systems incorporate gender and sexuality categories uncritically, things can go wrong 🗣️ New writing on the use (and misuse) of identity data when setting #research targets, benchmarks and indicators. #DEI #diversity #data #REF #funding 📝 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

An image of Kevin wearing a t-shirt. It is overlaid by a quote from the article, which reads: 'Ideas about gender and sexuality underpin the research sector's targets, benchmarks and indicators'.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Good opportunity for anyone interested in doing research alongside children

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Children's Law Centre @childlawcentre.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Do we need to raise expectations in order to raise the age of criminal responsibility? Read our special joint blog from CLC, Include Youth, NIACRO and VOYPIC, in conjunction with the Centre for Children's Rights at QUB - buff.ly/4hEB64g

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Exciting funded PhD Studentships available @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social to start 1st October 2025. First is a collaboration with @savethechildrenni.bsky.social understanding poverty from children’s perspectives & developing a child-led measure of poverty. Apply by 31st March: shorturl.at/JL6wz

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Developing a child-informed measure of child poverty | Study | Queen's University Belfast

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

We are pleased to announce 2 exciting funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Children’s Rights. 1. Deaf children and young people’s rights shorturl.at/NL6lt 2. Developing a child-led measure of poverty: see here:https://shorturl.at/lzamB Application deadline for both is 31st March 2025.

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Siobhan McAlister @siobhanmc74.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility in NI continues - 30 years and still no change. Our NGOs continue to lead the call for progress @includeyouth.bsky.social @voypic.bsky.social @childlawcentre.bsky.social + NIACRO

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This is terrible that families do not have a proper home to live in. We must invest in building more social housing and support the rented accommodation sector.

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Ben Rosher @benrosher.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Also, if anybody would like to hire me, that would be swell. I’m quite good at research on borders and ontological security.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 09/12/2024

“We want people in power, from wherever that may be, to listen to us, but more than that we want to be sitting at the forefront of change as survivors.” Three victims of childhood sexual violence are calling for a survivor council to be established in Northern Ireland.

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NI victims launch campaign: ‘Paedophiles are everywhere, together we can help stop them’

Three victims of childhood sexual violence are calling for a survivor council to be established in Northern Ireland.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Child Poverty % (children living in households below the minimum wage) Denmark 2.4% Finland 3.2% Norway 3.6% Sweden 3.6% The UK 32.1% All four of those countries have child benefits, paid by taxing the rich, that make it almost impossible for a child to be in poverty.

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The wonderful face of a very brave girl, Malika (8), who died while trying to protect her mother from a violent attack in their home in New Ross, Co Wexford. No child should ever have to experience violence and abuse nor lose their precious lives in such an awful way.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Guardian and Observer journalists have asked people not to share Guardian stories for 48 hours from midnight tonight (Tues), to respect their strike and the virtual picket line

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Bronagh Byrne @profbronaghbyrne.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Look forward to an International Day of Disabled People where we might have something concrete to celebrate... 😬. Not disabled people's supposed 'resilience', 'inspirational' endeavours or 'ability' but effective realisation of our rights and entitlements. Too much to ask for?

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Siobhan McAlister @siobhanmc74.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Launch of important youth developed resource on how professionals can engage with children and young people who experience domestic abuse @womensaidni.bsky.social #16daysofactivism

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Centre for Children's Rights, QUB @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

We are looking forward to engaging with everyone on all things #ChildrensRights here. Check out our webpage and courses here www.qub.ac.uk/research-cen...

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Journal of Youth Studies @youthstudies.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Hello Bluesky. We will be posting links to new online early articles, new journal issues and other youth studies related news. Please follow and share us!

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Dr Sean Creaney @sfcreaney.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Register for our free online event! We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Special Issue titled "Children’s Participation in Youth Justice: Actions Speak Louder Than Words" in The British Journal of Community Justice. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-...

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Children’s participation in youth justice: Actions speak louder than words

Special Issue launch: Youth Justice Research and Knowledge Exchange Event

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