Protection Approaches
@ibvprev.bsky.social
UK charity working to tackle identity-based violence, from hate crime to violent extremism and mass atrocities, in the UK and around the world.
Found out more here: https://protectionapproaches.org/
Found out more here: https://protectionapproaches.org/
🚨NEW: last week we launched our Manifesto for Change with our wonderful colleagues at University of Leicester's Centre for Hate Studies at Labour Party Conference
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October 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🚨NEW: last week we launched our Manifesto for Change with our wonderful colleagues at University of Leicester's Centre for Hate Studies at Labour Party Conference
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It was great to be at the launch of the government's new Civil Society Covenant last week.
A timely and important step toward building more equitable relationship between government and communities. 🧵
A timely and important step toward building more equitable relationship between government and communities. 🧵
July 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It was great to be at the launch of the government's new Civil Society Covenant last week.
A timely and important step toward building more equitable relationship between government and communities. 🧵
A timely and important step toward building more equitable relationship between government and communities. 🧵
📺 This week during an Urgent Question to the Foreign Secretary on the UK's response to the worsening situation in Sudan, @melanieward.bsky.social MP raised an important question about the UK’s approach to preventing & responding to mass atrocity crimes. 🧵
July 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📺 This week during an Urgent Question to the Foreign Secretary on the UK's response to the worsening situation in Sudan, @melanieward.bsky.social MP raised an important question about the UK’s approach to preventing & responding to mass atrocity crimes. 🧵
The new Israeli-US backed distribution scheme forces Palestinians in Gaza into militarised zones just to access food.
Food is now fenced, scanned and weaponised. This is not humanitarian aid.
It is a system of forced displacement, surveillance, and mass violence, disguised as relief.
Food is now fenced, scanned and weaponised. This is not humanitarian aid.
It is a system of forced displacement, surveillance, and mass violence, disguised as relief.
July 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The new Israeli-US backed distribution scheme forces Palestinians in Gaza into militarised zones just to access food.
Food is now fenced, scanned and weaponised. This is not humanitarian aid.
It is a system of forced displacement, surveillance, and mass violence, disguised as relief.
Food is now fenced, scanned and weaponised. This is not humanitarian aid.
It is a system of forced displacement, surveillance, and mass violence, disguised as relief.
✨NEW PROJECT LAUNCH✨
We're very excited to share that we have been commissioned by @ldnresilience.bsky.social
to create a new Equalities Partnership within the #LondonResilienceForum🏙️
If your group or organisation works primarily with/for marginalised communities, you can get involved today!
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We're very excited to share that we have been commissioned by @ldnresilience.bsky.social
to create a new Equalities Partnership within the #LondonResilienceForum🏙️
If your group or organisation works primarily with/for marginalised communities, you can get involved today!
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June 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
✨NEW PROJECT LAUNCH✨
We're very excited to share that we have been commissioned by @ldnresilience.bsky.social
to create a new Equalities Partnership within the #LondonResilienceForum🏙️
If your group or organisation works primarily with/for marginalised communities, you can get involved today!
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We're very excited to share that we have been commissioned by @ldnresilience.bsky.social
to create a new Equalities Partnership within the #LondonResilienceForum🏙️
If your group or organisation works primarily with/for marginalised communities, you can get involved today!
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📺 We were proud to welcome BBC News to one of our Active Bystander training sessions last month.
We gave Tom Edwards and the team a closer look at how everyday Londoners are learning the skills to respond to identity-based harm.
We gave Tom Edwards and the team a closer look at how everyday Londoners are learning the skills to respond to identity-based harm.
May 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📺 We were proud to welcome BBC News to one of our Active Bystander training sessions last month.
We gave Tom Edwards and the team a closer look at how everyday Londoners are learning the skills to respond to identity-based harm.
We gave Tom Edwards and the team a closer look at how everyday Londoners are learning the skills to respond to identity-based harm.
💼 @onyoursideuk.bsky.social is recruiting an Outreach Officer!
Based at Protection Approaches, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing & delivering key initiatives to raise awareness of On Your Side among ESEA communities across the UK. 📣
Based at Protection Approaches, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing & delivering key initiatives to raise awareness of On Your Side among ESEA communities across the UK. 📣
April 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
💼 @onyoursideuk.bsky.social is recruiting an Outreach Officer!
Based at Protection Approaches, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing & delivering key initiatives to raise awareness of On Your Side among ESEA communities across the UK. 📣
Based at Protection Approaches, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing & delivering key initiatives to raise awareness of On Your Side among ESEA communities across the UK. 📣
This week, as we mark the second year of the war in Sudan, and on the day of the UK Sudan Conference, Protection Approaches, @avaaz.bsky.social @hrw.org & @una-uk.bsky.social held a press briefing.
It was both a call to conscience and a demand for action.
It was both a call to conscience and a demand for action.
April 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This week, as we mark the second year of the war in Sudan, and on the day of the UK Sudan Conference, Protection Approaches, @avaaz.bsky.social @hrw.org & @una-uk.bsky.social held a press briefing.
It was both a call to conscience and a demand for action.
It was both a call to conscience and a demand for action.
🚨 With aid cuts threatening civil society, the UK Atrocity Prevention Working Group has written to the Foreign Secretary, urging the govt to to safeguard civil society leadership in this time of crisis & strengthen our collective commitment to preventing atrocities.
March 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🚨 With aid cuts threatening civil society, the UK Atrocity Prevention Working Group has written to the Foreign Secretary, urging the govt to to safeguard civil society leadership in this time of crisis & strengthen our collective commitment to preventing atrocities.
💱 Joe Powell MP raised concerns that seven RSF-owned companies in the UAE have been named and sanctioned by the US for supplying the finance and military equipment to sustain this violence.
January 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
💱 Joe Powell MP raised concerns that seven RSF-owned companies in the UAE have been named and sanctioned by the US for supplying the finance and military equipment to sustain this violence.
Alice Macdonald MP referenced the robust set of sanctions issued by the US in line with this determination.
⛓️ She asked whether HMG intends to review its sanctions policy, particularly in relation to perpetrating networks on the ground and to the enablers abroad.
⛓️ She asked whether HMG intends to review its sanctions policy, particularly in relation to perpetrating networks on the ground and to the enablers abroad.
January 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Alice Macdonald MP referenced the robust set of sanctions issued by the US in line with this determination.
⛓️ She asked whether HMG intends to review its sanctions policy, particularly in relation to perpetrating networks on the ground and to the enablers abroad.
⛓️ She asked whether HMG intends to review its sanctions policy, particularly in relation to perpetrating networks on the ground and to the enablers abroad.
This week, Andrew Mitchell MP raised an Urgent Question regarding the US's determination of genocide in Sudan, asking:
1️⃣ Will the Minister set out the Government’s approach to atrocity crimes in Sudan?
2️⃣ Will she consider funding the office of the AU special adviser on the prevention of genocide?
1️⃣ Will the Minister set out the Government’s approach to atrocity crimes in Sudan?
2️⃣ Will she consider funding the office of the AU special adviser on the prevention of genocide?
January 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This week, Andrew Mitchell MP raised an Urgent Question regarding the US's determination of genocide in Sudan, asking:
1️⃣ Will the Minister set out the Government’s approach to atrocity crimes in Sudan?
2️⃣ Will she consider funding the office of the AU special adviser on the prevention of genocide?
1️⃣ Will the Minister set out the Government’s approach to atrocity crimes in Sudan?
2️⃣ Will she consider funding the office of the AU special adviser on the prevention of genocide?
Protection Approaches' offices will be closed until January 6.
As we end the year, we reflect on the challenges we’ve faced & the resilience shown by so many. We remain hopeful for the future & committed to tackling identity-based violence.
Wishing all a happy Christmas & a peaceful holiday. 🕊️🎄
As we end the year, we reflect on the challenges we’ve faced & the resilience shown by so many. We remain hopeful for the future & committed to tackling identity-based violence.
Wishing all a happy Christmas & a peaceful holiday. 🕊️🎄
December 20, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Protection Approaches' offices will be closed until January 6.
As we end the year, we reflect on the challenges we’ve faced & the resilience shown by so many. We remain hopeful for the future & committed to tackling identity-based violence.
Wishing all a happy Christmas & a peaceful holiday. 🕊️🎄
As we end the year, we reflect on the challenges we’ve faced & the resilience shown by so many. We remain hopeful for the future & committed to tackling identity-based violence.
Wishing all a happy Christmas & a peaceful holiday. 🕊️🎄
Pleased to join the Sudan APPG meeting with UK Special Envoy Richard Crowder.
Encouraging to hear atrocity prevention will be central to the government's approach to the crises. However, an urgent diplomatic surge is needed as the RSF continues to target civilians in Zamzam camp.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
Encouraging to hear atrocity prevention will be central to the government's approach to the crises. However, an urgent diplomatic surge is needed as the RSF continues to target civilians in Zamzam camp.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
December 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Pleased to join the Sudan APPG meeting with UK Special Envoy Richard Crowder.
Encouraging to hear atrocity prevention will be central to the government's approach to the crises. However, an urgent diplomatic surge is needed as the RSF continues to target civilians in Zamzam camp.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
Encouraging to hear atrocity prevention will be central to the government's approach to the crises. However, an urgent diplomatic surge is needed as the RSF continues to target civilians in Zamzam camp.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🖇️ Lord Khan emphasised the importance of partnership between VCSEs & Govt in healing post-riots.
📈 Dr Parth Patel provided analysis on far-right tactics and the need for a national cohesion strategy.
🧰 Victoria Jones (TUC) discussed the role of trade unions in tackling inequities fueling division.
📈 Dr Parth Patel provided analysis on far-right tactics and the need for a national cohesion strategy.
🧰 Victoria Jones (TUC) discussed the role of trade unions in tackling inequities fueling division.
December 5, 2024 at 4:12 PM
🖇️ Lord Khan emphasised the importance of partnership between VCSEs & Govt in healing post-riots.
📈 Dr Parth Patel provided analysis on far-right tactics and the need for a national cohesion strategy.
🧰 Victoria Jones (TUC) discussed the role of trade unions in tackling inequities fueling division.
📈 Dr Parth Patel provided analysis on far-right tactics and the need for a national cohesion strategy.
🧰 Victoria Jones (TUC) discussed the role of trade unions in tackling inequities fueling division.
🏠 Florence Eshalomi MP noted systemic issues such as housing precarity and racism.
🤝 PA's Andy Fearn called for an inquiry into the riots' causes and prioritising cohesion in resilience plans.
🫂 Jamal Choudhury shared grassroots insights from Hull’s Peel Project supporting racialised communities.
🤝 PA's Andy Fearn called for an inquiry into the riots' causes and prioritising cohesion in resilience plans.
🫂 Jamal Choudhury shared grassroots insights from Hull’s Peel Project supporting racialised communities.
December 5, 2024 at 4:12 PM
🏠 Florence Eshalomi MP noted systemic issues such as housing precarity and racism.
🤝 PA's Andy Fearn called for an inquiry into the riots' causes and prioritising cohesion in resilience plans.
🫂 Jamal Choudhury shared grassroots insights from Hull’s Peel Project supporting racialised communities.
🤝 PA's Andy Fearn called for an inquiry into the riots' causes and prioritising cohesion in resilience plans.
🫂 Jamal Choudhury shared grassroots insights from Hull’s Peel Project supporting racialised communities.
Yesterday, we held an event on “Building National Resilience After the Riots”, chaired by Florence Eshalomi MP.
This summer’s racist riots exposed systemic inequities, racism, and disinformation. We explored how to move from reactive crisis management to proactive, community-driven strategies. 👇
This summer’s racist riots exposed systemic inequities, racism, and disinformation. We explored how to move from reactive crisis management to proactive, community-driven strategies. 👇
December 5, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Yesterday, we held an event on “Building National Resilience After the Riots”, chaired by Florence Eshalomi MP.
This summer’s racist riots exposed systemic inequities, racism, and disinformation. We explored how to move from reactive crisis management to proactive, community-driven strategies. 👇
This summer’s racist riots exposed systemic inequities, racism, and disinformation. We explored how to move from reactive crisis management to proactive, community-driven strategies. 👇
Tomorrow 🗣️
"Building National Resilience After the Riots: Addressing the Root Causes."
This summer's riots revealed deep societal fractures. Tomorrow's discussion will confront this reality - focusing on strategies to address division, invest in communities & rebuild national resilience.
"Building National Resilience After the Riots: Addressing the Root Causes."
This summer's riots revealed deep societal fractures. Tomorrow's discussion will confront this reality - focusing on strategies to address division, invest in communities & rebuild national resilience.
December 3, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Tomorrow 🗣️
"Building National Resilience After the Riots: Addressing the Root Causes."
This summer's riots revealed deep societal fractures. Tomorrow's discussion will confront this reality - focusing on strategies to address division, invest in communities & rebuild national resilience.
"Building National Resilience After the Riots: Addressing the Root Causes."
This summer's riots revealed deep societal fractures. Tomorrow's discussion will confront this reality - focusing on strategies to address division, invest in communities & rebuild national resilience.
For today's launch, we were pleased to be joined by our commissioning colleagues at the GLA, @hopenothate.org.uk, Hopscotch UK and our very own Derek and Andy!
It was a fruitful discussion centred around holistic approaches to address the root causes of social division and contribute to cohesion.
It was a fruitful discussion centred around holistic approaches to address the root causes of social division and contribute to cohesion.
December 2, 2024 at 5:11 PM
For today's launch, we were pleased to be joined by our commissioning colleagues at the GLA, @hopenothate.org.uk, Hopscotch UK and our very own Derek and Andy!
It was a fruitful discussion centred around holistic approaches to address the root causes of social division and contribute to cohesion.
It was a fruitful discussion centred around holistic approaches to address the root causes of social division and contribute to cohesion.
This week, our Co-exec Director appeared before the IDC to discuss the crises in Sudan.
She emphasised the tripartite threat of armed conflict, targeted identity-based violence and the weaponisation of humanitarian aid, urging the need for immediate expert-led responses to protect civilians 👇
She emphasised the tripartite threat of armed conflict, targeted identity-based violence and the weaponisation of humanitarian aid, urging the need for immediate expert-led responses to protect civilians 👇
November 28, 2024 at 2:51 PM
This week, our Co-exec Director appeared before the IDC to discuss the crises in Sudan.
She emphasised the tripartite threat of armed conflict, targeted identity-based violence and the weaponisation of humanitarian aid, urging the need for immediate expert-led responses to protect civilians 👇
She emphasised the tripartite threat of armed conflict, targeted identity-based violence and the weaponisation of humanitarian aid, urging the need for immediate expert-led responses to protect civilians 👇
📺 Tomorrow our Co-Exec Director Dr Kate Ferguson will give evidence to the International Development Committee on the situation in Sudan
She will discuss the need for the UK - in partnership with the AU - to pursue civilian protection & atrocity prevention measures beyond the deadlocked UNSC.
She will discuss the need for the UK - in partnership with the AU - to pursue civilian protection & atrocity prevention measures beyond the deadlocked UNSC.
November 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM
📺 Tomorrow our Co-Exec Director Dr Kate Ferguson will give evidence to the International Development Committee on the situation in Sudan
She will discuss the need for the UK - in partnership with the AU - to pursue civilian protection & atrocity prevention measures beyond the deadlocked UNSC.
She will discuss the need for the UK - in partnership with the AU - to pursue civilian protection & atrocity prevention measures beyond the deadlocked UNSC.