Shared Goals

Gender-based violence and women’s rights in NI


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This episode of Shared Goals is released to mark the UN

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The episode features an interview with Marie Brown, CEO of Foyle Women’s Aid and the Foyle Family Justice Centre, who has successfully led key developments and a wide range of projects supporting women, children and young people who are victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse across the Foyle area.

*Trigger warning*

During the interview Ms Brown discusses the causes of

violence against women, the impact of recent measures designed to tackle violence against women, and the support available for women and their families
who have experienced abuse.

If you have been affected by issues discussed on this

episode please see a list of organisations below for support and information.

  • Women’s Aid Federation - Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland (womensaidni.org)
  • Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline
  • HereNI - HERe NI - A place for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
  • Men’s Advisory Project NI - MAPNI - Men's Advisory Project - Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
  • Nexus NI - Home - Nexus NI
  • Rainbow - Home - rainbow (rainbow-project.org)
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