New training: The values and lived experience behind Restorative Justice
Why me? are delighted to be collaborating with Professor Tim Chapman on a new set of Restorative Justice training courses which take a fresh approach, focusing on the values and lived-experience behind the restorative process. There are two courses available, one focusing on the foundations of Restorative Justice, whilst the other is for practitioners to […]
Restorative Justice and gender-based violence
This is a blog by our RJ Programmes Manager, Anika Cosgrove. Gender based-violence includes crimes such as rape, domestic abuse, sexual harassment, stalking, and forced marriage that are overwhelmingly but not exclusively carried out by men against women. 1 in 3 women experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. The ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based […]
Double your donations this Christmas through the Big Give
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Double your donations to Why me? through the Big Give Christmas Challenge! Why me ? is delighted to be taking part in our first ever Big Give Christmas Challenge, where every donation we receive will be doubled! This is a powerful opportunity […]
Reflections on Restorative Justice Week 2025
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter and our RJ Programmes Manager, Anika Cosgrove. What a week! The entire restorative sector came together last week to celebrate Restorative Justice Week, sharing resources, collaborating on social media, joining forces at events and amplifying the stories of Restorative Justice to reach […]
Honouring 25 years of peacebuilding
This is a blog by Why me? Patron Jo Berry CBE. As well as a Patron of Why me?, Jo is a speaker, peacebuilder and founder of Building Bridges for Peace. On the 22nd of November, twenty-five years ago, I made a journey from North Wales to Dublin that would change my life – […]
Welcoming new Patron Jo Berry CBE
This is a blog by our CEO Sara Dowling. I am delighted and honoured to announce that Jo Berry CBE – speaker, peacebuilder and founder of the charity Building Bridges for Peace has joined Why me? as our new Patron. Jo brings with her a powerful story of empathy, connection, and transformation. Following the […]
RJ Week 2025: Restorative Justice as a human right
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. It’s Restorative Justice Week 2025! This year, the theme is Restorative Justice as a human right, under the title ‘From question to principle: Embedding Restorative Justice in human rights’. This is a chance to explore what a new human right could look […]
Why me? is joining the Big Give Christmas challenge
This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling. We are very excited to announce that for the first time Why me? will be taking part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest match funding campaign. This is a powerful opportunity to double the impact of your donations and support a […]
What’s coming up in RJ Week 2025?
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. We are fast approaching Restorative Justice Week, which starts on Sunday (16th of November). We have a jam-packed week ahead, with planned events, blogs, announcements and new content being released. In order to make sure you are prepared for the week, read […]
Repairing harm through the principles of Restorative Justice
This is a blog written for other organisations to reproduce this Restorative Justice Week. If you would like to share this blog with your audience, you are welcome to. Please let us know if you share it via info@why-me.org and credit Why me?. This is a blog by Why me?’s Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva […]