Ailbhe Griffith, Ireland

Restorative Justice Advocate, Ambassador for Restorative Justice International

Following her own experience of a restorative meeting with the man who offended against her in 2014, Ailbhe has become an advocate for Restorative Justice in cases of serious violence, including sexual violence, as well as an Ambassador for Restorative Justice International (RJI). She has spoken publicly about her experience, travelling domestically and internationally to various Restorative conferences and Criminal Justice events. Her goal is to promote Restorative Justice as an additional mechanism of justice for victims of violence.

Her drive to promote it culminated in her participation in a film depiction of her real-life meeting entitled ‘The Meeting’. Directed by Alan Gilsenan, the film became an advocacy tool and she has engaged in multiple TV, radio and other media interviews to ‘spread the word’. Click on the link below to see the trailer of The Meeting.