Leigh O’Hara works with White Ribbon NI, delivering education and awareness-raising programmes focused on preventing violence against women and girls and challenging the attitudes and behaviours that underpin it. Her work involves engaging with communities, schools, workplaces, sports organisations and men in custody to promote conversations around gender equality, healthy relationships and prevention.
Leigh also brings extensive experience working within and alongside the criminal justice system, including victim advocacy and supporting survivors of sexual violence. Her work is informed by her own lived experience, giving her a unique perspective on the importance of survivor voice, trauma-informed practice and meaningful change.
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