So proud of this project and the work of our team!

Young campaigners are the future of social change. We're sharing the stories of 3 young campaigners shortlisted for the #SMKAwards2026 in June. Open this thread to hear about Lauren Rymel at @ruils.bsky.social, Save Our Youth Centre, and Emily Crudden McIlhatton at @politicsinaction.bsky.social

And last but not least, Emily Crudden McIlhatton at @politicsinaction.bsky.social smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...

What she did: Emily Crudden McIlhatton at @politicsinaction.bsky.social brought together young people, policymakers, and educators to discuss lowering the voting age to 16. She hosted events, lobbied elected representatives, and developed strategies.

Emily at @politicsinaction.bsky.social proved that young people using their voice can lead to all young people being empowered.

Ballycastle students in Violence Against Women and Girls and toxic masculinity - delighted that the Executive Committee has asked for this report @politicsinaction.bsky.social politicsinaction.org/post/executi...

Wonderful to host the French Ambassador to Ireland in Donegal last week! politicsinaction.org/blog

We are so so proud that our Participatory Budgeting programme in Ballymena, delivered in partnership with Radius Housing, Hares Corner Cooperative and @electoralcommission.org.uk has been awarded a Chartered Institute of Housing Award for the category of Community Champions!

Come be my new boss!

We are currently looking for new Trustees including - including a chair for our board. Grateful for shares! www.communityni.org/job/recruiti...

Pyramid of Sexual Violence. Tolerance of behaviours at the bottom, excuses and supports those at the top. Community safety begins with ending sexual harassment.

@naomilong.bsky.social there are lessons to be learnt from Sicily where they have an anti-mafia museum and shops have stickers saying they won’t pay ‘Pizzi’ - protection money. Ending extortion requires a whole society approach and civic courage

Government introduces new bill to lower voting age to 16 and tackle foreign interference www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther... we are delighted to see this legislation begin its progress. For clarity @belfastlive.co.uk it will also give17 year olds the chance to vote in local elections too

Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October. Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr

This! We need to be talking more about this.how obscene wealth perverts politics and much else @politicsinaction.bsky.social @sci-belfast.bsky.social

After a wonderful 3.5 years with @mediationni.bsky.social , Politics in Action is moving! We are so excited to move to ArtsEkta in the city centre!🤩 We welcome furniture donations for our new space -DM us if you can help out!📩

A big thank you to the National Lottery players! Without the support from the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the work we do at @politicsinaction.bsky.social with our Young Evaluators would not be possible.

@nichildcom.bsky.social @niyf.bsky.social @nihrc.bsky.social @equalitycommni.bsky.social @northernireland.gov.uk @electoralreform.bsky.social @electoralcommission.org.uk

Worryingly some suggest they may not get to vote then - even if legislation has been passed by Westminster. These are the ideal elections to engage young voters. Let’s not disappoint another generation! @clairehanna.bsky.social @naomilong.bsky.social @micheleoneil.bsky.social @uuponline.bsky.social

By the time of the 2027 Council and NI Assembly elections it will have been 15 years since the @niassembly.bsky.social voted in favour of #Votesat16 NI was the first place in the UK to vote this way and we will be one of the last to give this right to our young people! @votesat16ni.bsky.social

#BecauseOfYou we are able to support our young people and provide them with opportunities in evaluation, both in our own work and the work of other charities. Their perspective is vital to us. Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you to the players and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for all of your support! #BecauseOfYou

Some snaps of our Climate Freak on Saturday with some of our young people! We had a brilliant session where we discussed the global climate picture and created a regional action plan for our own communities! Through practical action and organisation, eco-anxiety can be overcome. 🌍🐝🌳

⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰ There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today! 📆3 Year Contract Project Officer £37,280 Project Manager £39,862 Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation... ⏳Deadline 12th September 2025

Only one more week to apply for these two amazing positions ⏳ Don’t miss out on a great opportunity, apply now at www.communityni.org/organisation...

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.

🚨We are so excited to recruit two new team members to lead and support our new Connect Communities Leadership Programme, supported by PEACEPLUS, expanding our model to work with adults in the Northern Ireland and Irish border counties. Apply now on Community NI! ⏰Deadline 5pm 12th September 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended SSUNI's General Assembly yesterday in The Mac, especially to @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social for facilitating the venue for the event and delivering an amazing workshop on gender-based violence. And thank you to @politicsinaction.bsky.social for a Votes@16 talk

Please share with your networks- two great roles with a groundbreaking new project PEACEPLUS

Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...

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Historic days for us at Politics in Action as the UK Government commits to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote @votesat16ni.bsky.social @politicsproject.bsky.social great to meet Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali to interview her about these historic changes www.politicsinaction.org/post/democra...

🚨We are so happy to announce that our Votes at 16 Campaign has been a success! Yesterday, the Government announced their plans to legislate for #votesat16 in all UK elections!🥳 A huge well done to our fantastic campaign group, who have worked so hard to make this a [email protected]

Stand up speak out #NotInMyName @politicsinaction.bsky.social www.politicsinaction.org/post/none-of...

An amazing achievement from Friends School Lisburn, a huge congratulations to Daisy! @wrda-team.bsky.social @whiteribbon.bsky.social @alaninbelfast.bsky.social

A busy month for our Environment Group🌳 The group got to know each other on their first residential in Carlingford, shortly followed by a site visit in Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, with the support of @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social This amazing project is supported by the Energy Savings Trust

So lovely to hear our patron Monica McWilliams talk about the importance of the work of @politicsinaction.bsky.social standing under a portrait of her friends and co-founder Baroness May Blood @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Fascinating day so far at the #SharedIsland event with an inspiring speech from the Taoiseach and simulating discussions and performances on the role of arrest in reconciliation

So excited that @politicsinaction.bsky.social has been able to partner with you on this. Our schools and youth work partners are buzzing - and great to be working with Narrative 4 too! #BetterPeace

An amazing weekend away with our cross- border project for their first residential 😊 Blue skies and bright ideas 🌈 We can’t wait for what comes next…

www.instagram.com/stories/poli... closes today! Become a Young Evaluator and join our team

Today's the day! Applications close at 12pm, apply now to be a Young Evaluator!

The Young Evaluators 2025 Applications are now open! Are you aged 16-20? Do you want to meet other young people and get experience evaluating with the opportunity for paid work? Apply today! Applications close 28th March 12pm! #CitizensNow #YoungEvaluators #politicsinaction #nationallotteryplayers

Enjoying the launch of the #CleanUpPolitics campaign #DNSummit25 @democracynetworkuk.bsky.social @politicsproject.bsky.social @politicsinaction.bsky.social

📢 Politics is broken. It’s time to Clean Up Politics! ✍️Take action and sign our petition ✍️ buff.ly/3EVb66B

Panel on confronting the threats to democracy @democracynetworkuk.bsky.social @38degrees.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk @fairvoteuk.bsky.social Operation Black Vote ‘we need to restore faith in politics’ #DNSummit25

We are so delighted to be collaborating with @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and #narrative4 on this historic event. www.politicsinaction.org/post/senator...

Join us at this fantastic event at Belfast City Hall next Saturday where we will be joined by Stuart Milk, the Co-Founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation for what will no doubt be a brilliant conversation. Sign up for free below!👏

There is great evidence of the benefits of #votesat16 #vote16 from Scotland @eichhornjan.bsky.social @chuebner.bsky.social - and young people in Northern Ireland have been calling for this for well over a decade. There should be reform of the curriculum here to help prepare for this.