In this episode CHOICE is joined by Claire McFarlane, an activist and changemaker peacefully campaigning to end sexual violence by running 16km of beach in every country of the world. With her organisation, Footsteps to Inspire, Claire is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces for young people and works closely with youth organisations, schools and universities in facilitating awareness weeks and workshops on topics of sexual wellbeing, consent, sexual violence prevention and self-care. Claire and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss what is restorative justice, healing from SGBV, transforming trauma, and more.

Trigger Warning:
We talk about sexual and gender based violence, alcoholism, suicide and Claire's experiences in detail, please take care and be kind to yourself when listening to this episode if these are triggers for you.

Acronyms used:

• SRHR = Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
• CSE = Comprehensive Sexuality Education
• MIYP = Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation
• SGBV = Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Claire's info:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

CHOICE's info:

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Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm