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Day 6 of 16: Consent isn’t just a checkbox; it’s an ongoing, clear, and freely-given agreement. This post breaks down what consent really means and why it matters in all sexual activities and relationships. Watch our video to learn more about the fundamentals of consent, how to recognise it, and why respecting boundaries is crucial for building safe, respectful connections. 💜 Let’s normalise talking about consent, respecting each other's comfort levels, and creating a culture of trust and safety. #NoExcuse #EndVAWG #TheVAWGAlliance #16DaysofActivism #SupportSurvivors #ConsentIsKey #VAWGAlliance #RespectBoundaries #HealthyRelationships #ConsentMatters MK-ACT (Milton Keynes Women's Aid) RSASS South Buckinghamshire C2C Social Action Safety Centre and Hazard Alley WYCOMBE WOMEN'S AID LIMITED SAFE! FLAG DV SAASS Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Hourglass AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has compiled a toolkit to raise awareness about Youth Justice Action Month. The theme "Justice Is ____" aims to create a new vision of justice, equity, and opportunity for youth affected by the justice system. It invites us to center the voices of impacted youth, families, and allies as we reimagine new possibilities for systems of support, healing, and restorative justice. https://lnkd.in/g9fTZqBa #YJAM2024 | #YJAM | #JusticeIs | #YouthJustice | #OJJDP | #JuvenileJustice

CDAC Network hosts a pool of experts to support their accountability to affected populations work. Ensuring people who experience communication disability have access to the information they need, in the way they need it, and can give feedback on the effectiveness of communication systems in emergencies, is critical to ensuring no-one is left behind before, during, and after a crisis. https://lnkd.in/dDGZ-pW6

As we observe National Child Protection Week, we are deeply concerned about the current state of #ChildProtection and #YouthJustice in Australia. Recent tragic events, including the death of a teenager in a WA youth detention centre, plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility in the NT and the abhorrent mistreatment of children in Queensland watch houses, highlight the urgent need for comprehensive and evidence-based reform. We stand with the Australian Human Rights Commission in calling for immediate action to address systemic issues in our justice system and uphold our international obligations to protect the rights and wellbeing of every child in Australia. Decades of evidence point to raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years – children should be nurtured and guided, not criminalised – and investing in community-based preventative and diversionary programs as alternatives to detention. The time for change is now. We must work together to create a fair and just system that prioritises and safeguards the wellbeing and future of our young people. Read our full statement: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gwiYCYAb 🔗 #ncpw #ncpw24

Have you read our new report: Addressing racial disparity in the youth justice system? 📚 Through case study examples of local practice delivered by youth justice services and partners across the sector, it outlines ways to improve practice to tackle racial disparity and over-representation in the youth justice system. Have a read ⬇🧾 https://lnkd.in/e-4KAJAK #RacialDisparity #Overrepresentation #YouthJustice

At a time when our public service is being slashed and burned we still have courageous officials willing to speak up when they believe ministers have got it wrong. This is called integrity and a refusal to collude with politically motivated policy. This is especially significant at a time when their is no employment safety in the public service. Thank you to those of you willing to make such stands. Your integrity and courage is amazing! It is a worrying precedent to have a minister disregard expert opinion and evidence based research and chose to rely on the opinions of individuals with questionable agendas and motivations. This approach has no place in a first world country which used to be a world leader in youth justice legislation, policy and practices. The promise of a fit for purpose facility and highly specialist staff needed to work with the highly complex needs of young people is not true. The truth is one of our struggling youth justice residences will accommodate the boot camp and current attendants will staff it. A ‘let’s just give it a go and see what happens’ approach is unacceptable and dangerous for all involved. No other sector would tolerate this Gung-Ho madness. This is a shameful abuse of political power.

Although the international community has made great strides in addressing GBV through programs over the past decades, programs must more effectively center the voices of survivors and the local community. This article from SaraJane (SJ) Renfroe and Shelby Roberts proposes actionable steps forward in preventing and reducing/eliminating GBV by reflecting on the global context and past interventions, and examining the current state of affairs. https://lnkd.in/gx_saAZM #16Days #EndGBV

A restorative process therefore aims to amplify victims’ voices to help offenders understand the impact of their behaviours, and by doing so, helps to address the causes of those behaviours. Where applicable, restorative justice engages communities (be they geographic, familial, or epistemic) in supporting victims and reintegrating offenders whilst aiming to reduce the likelihood of such events taking place in the future by addressing community issues that might lead to conflict

Black and Mixed heritage children continue to be over-represented at all stages of the youth justice system. Our latest report showcases a range of promising practices to address racial disparity across the youth justice sector. The report also highlights the importance of monitoring and evaluating practices to drive meaningful reforms in youth justice and is a useful read for services looking to implement a similar approach. Find the report here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e-4KAJAK #BlackHistoryMonth #RacialDisparity

The Young Advocates’ new report shares youth-led insights to keep children and young people out of the justice system! #youthjustice #criminaljusticesystem #justicesystem #childrenslivesmatter #youthslivesmatter #ayj #youthjusticesystem #ChildExploitation #youthexploitation