One of the two most important factors in understanding sexual violence and the patterns of abuse that exist is gender.

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Tuning in to the launch of Rape Crisis Network #RapeCrisisReport2021 Some of the headline figures show an increase in use of services compared to before the pandemic. Read the full report: rcni.ie/wp-content/upl…

Survivors who were subjected to abuse by their partners/ex-partners disclosed higher levels of a combination of emotional/psychological and physical violence than those subjected to abuse by other perpetrators.

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This booklet by @safeireland & Cyber Awareness Ireland: National Task Force
teaches frontline workers, families, friends, colleagues & other professionals how to recognise tech-facilitated abuse, how to respond & how to increase women & children's safety online safeireland.ie/wp-content/upl… #domesticviolence

Intimate images: ‘I wanted to help others so they wouldn’t be called a porn star on a night out’ irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

Contacts with rape crisis centre helplines rise 7% on pre-pandemic levels irishtimes.com/ireland/social…

Recently, Culture Reframed Founder & President Gail Dines chatted with Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid Ireland an organization in Ireland committed to ending domestic violence and abuse. Watch their conversation here: buff.ly/3CAlBbV

“Exposure to domestic abuse is a form of mental violence and that children who are victims of domestic violence are particularly vulnerable and entitled to protection in the form of effective deterrence against serious breaches of their personal dignity.” irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4098…

'This sentence will never be enough, but this is going to be the start of a new standard going forward”

20-year-old Aimee Foley speaks after her father, who sexually assaulted her over a six-year period, had his five-year jail sentence almost doubled | bit.ly/3siTwzK

Domestic violence, sexual misconduct and theft among the reasons for suspensions of gardaí this year independent.ie/irish-news/dom…

Thank you so much Aimee 💜

Fantastic news & much needed: Cyberflashing, or sending unsolicited ‘dick pics’ or nude images to someone else’s device without consent is a form of image-based sexual harassment, steeped in the dark and murky power games of all forms of sexual abuse.
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Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she will be introducing new laws around stalking and non-fatal strangulation in the coming weeks to make them stand alone offences
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A well deserved spotlight for one of our long term supporters Imbibe Coffee Roasters at Imbibe Coffee. 1% of sales (not profits) is donated in support of our work to support women & create zero tolerance of domestic abuse. businesspost.ie/news-focus/bus… via Business Post

Tonight we have a few spaces left for our INFORM: Introduction to Irish Politics online training with Pat Montague 🙌

Make sure you register soon so you don't miss out!

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New legislation in Irl to tackle online abuse must not fail victims/survivors of Image Based Sexual Abuse. As drafted it will do v little to help swift removal. Tech companies must also come together & do more. ⁦Catherine Martin TD⁩ ⁦Helen McEntee TD⁩ theguardian.com/global-develop…

Man on trial for sexually assaulting wife while she was unconscious irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

A busy week of training in Women's Aid this week Deloitte Ireland Irish Rugby Home Instead Ireland
Check out our website for more information on our training programmes ow.ly/aeeW50LcVu9

We have been working very hard to bring this over the line. Deal near for purchase of 'safe homes' for Offaly domestic violence victims - Offaly Live offalyexpress.ie/news/tullamore…