- Read more: An Update on Ireland’s Efforts to Combat Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Introduction Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is a pervasive international issue and gross violation of human rights. DSGBV is defined as violence inflicted upon a person because of their gender or a group that is disproportionally affected because of their gender (European Commission, n.d.-b). In addition to economic violence, actions can include: “domestic violence…
- Read more: Women’s Aid’s Annual Impact Report 2023
Women’s Aid’s Annual Impact Report 2023 has been published. The report details 40,048 disclosures of domestic abuse against women and children, during 28,638 contacts with its national and regional support services last year. 18% increase in disclosures of domestic abuse compared to previous year and the highest ever received by the organisation in its 50-year…
- Read more: Gender-Based Violence in Ireland
Violence against women is a “devastatingly pervasive” global issue (WHO, 2021). Data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners shows that one in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner, and that this number has remained largely unchanged since 2011 (WHO, 2021).
