A Research Update on 16-year olds' attitudes to, and their experiences of, gender-based violence is now available. The data were collected as part of the 2022 the Young Life and Times (YLT) survey, and the question module was funded by the Executive Office (TEO). The research update complements the 2022 Statistical Bulletin published by the TEO on this dataset. Through the YLT and Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey, ARK continues to inform the development of policy in Northern Ireland to end violence against women and girls.

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In a new Research Update to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, Katy Hayward and Ben Rosher (Queen's University Belfast) reflect on findings from the 2022 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey. 7 out of 10 respondents think that the 1998 Agreement remains good for Northern Ireland, though a majority now think it should be reformed. However, the survey also shows declining confidence in devolution, growing anticipation of Irish unification, and high levels of distrust in political organisations and institutions.

Please note that the full set of findings from the 2022 NILT survey not be publicly available until 1 June 2023.

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The upcoming event titled Poverty in Northern Ireland: Where are we now? will provide an opportunity to honour Professor Eileen Evason's work while assessing progress made to reduce poverty rates 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement. Despite the introduction of the Welfare Reform Mitigation package in 2016, the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect low-income households. The event will focus on social and economic inequalities, exploring potential solutions with a panel of policy and research experts. It will be held on April 26th from 2:30 pm to 4 pm at Ulster University's Belfast Campus Room BD-03-002. Please click here to register

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Conflict textiles, which is an Associated Site of CAIN, is home to a large collection of international textiles, exhibitions and associated events, all of which focus on elements of conflict and human rights abuses.

Conflict Textiles in collaboration with Ulster University presented The Good Friday Agreement: Work in Progress exhibition and associated activities, from 12th to 16th April 2023. This event took place at the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

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ARK is Northern Ireland's social policy hub. Established in 2000 by researchers at Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, its primary goal is to increase the accessibility and use of academic data and research. Most of our dissemination is via our website at www.ark.ac.uk, which is divided into five main areas:

• Surveys
• Projects
• Resources
• Publications
• Events

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