This video highlights some of the ways paramilitaries control and exploit some of the most vulnerable in our community.

That’s why it’s important we tackle paramilitarism and support those being targeted.

This is the first in a series of three hard-hitting short films, launched today to highlight the harm being caused by paramilitaries. They're based on detailed insight and research conducted by SSESW academic Colm Walsh, commissioned by EPPOC. Queen’s Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Queen's University Belfast 🎓 Colm Walsh 🍉

This case study video, whilst fictional, is closely based on verbatim accounts collected by Dr Colm Walsh Colm Walsh 🍉 from SSESW at Queen's for research funded by Ending The Harm.

This research can be viewed at: endingtheharm.com/about-us-old/n…

Three short films developed by Ending The Harm and informed by research will help to raise awareness of violence and exploitation ⬇️

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We created 3 case study videos to show how paramilitary & criminal gangs exploit and control people & communities.

The videos are a powerful insight into how some people are forced into a life of paramilitary crime & violence.

First film launches on Wednesday.

#endingtheharm

Violence against children and young people is common and some experience multiple forms. It also has an impact across sectors. Welcome this call for more integrated child protection systems. Ending The Harm Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

Pleasure to join stellar line up and share insights from research re CCE, violence and vulnerability Department of Health Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland

A rich morning of learning for multiagency professionals Department of Health SPPG development day reflecting on child sexual exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation

⬇️ “Undertaking unfunded research might be the only way of seeing through a commitment to projects that would benefit communities and small groups where very little or no funding was available.”

Unfunded research: Why academics do it and its unvalued contribution to the impact agenda
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocial…

Oooh, this sounds v interesting ⬇️

Great day sharing insights across multiple projects within our SLSSHub and hearing from our colleagues in Research Evidence Policy Programmes and Practice . Diverse themes, methods, insights, all in the areas of youth crime North and South Ireland.

“Prime minister Netanyahu, the Irish people could not be clearer. We are repulsed by your actions.”

Simon Harris delivered a strong message during his ardfheis speech in Galway today. Video courtesy Fine Gael.

‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza.

An investigation by Yuval Abraham יובל אברהם, in partnership with שיחה מקומית.

972mag.com/lavender-ai-is…

Today is the International Day of Sport 🏆🥋⚽️⛹️‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏈

Strengthening the life skills of youth is key to minimize risk factors & maximize protective factors related to crime & violence💪

Learn more on the role of sport in promoting🕊️& ⚖️ 👉bit.ly/3MN5cVx

#SportsDay

Great to hear NI Commissioner for Children and Young People commenting on CCE and drawing on insights from evidence. Many children were likely to be victims on Monday (even if they don't recognise it). Many also continue to be victims when the cameras move away.

The Commissioner was on BBC Radio Foyle this morning discussing the shocking scenes on Easter Monday in Londonderry.

“Often young people don’t see themselves as victims. They don’t understand that they are being exploited.” ~ Chris Quinn

Child criminal exploitation in plain sight again.

Young people seen making & throwing petrol bombs after dissident republican parade.

“Using young people, risking their safety and encouraging them to engage in criminality is reprehensible.” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Very interesting. Less than 10% of victims of child exploitation in English context referred for multiagency support (MACE). Further, 27% referred to MACE were neither victims or perps.
link.springer.com/article/10.100…

At the behest of who? #CCE