Twitter staff have an ‘acute consciousness’ of its role on gender-based harassment
Social media can be force ‘for bad as well as for good’, says managing director
Reviews into domestic violence killings must be independent – Women’s Aid
Gender-based violence plan proposes reviews to identify if red flags are being missed
Turning tide of violence against women is depressingly difficult
Willingness of women to speak out about their fears is a crucial step toward change
The Irish Times view on domestic violence: zero tolerance would be a start
We have a long and sorry history of failing women and children
Killing of Ashling Murphy triggers debate on women’s safety
Many women ‘carrying internalised fears no matter where they are’, says Women’s Aid
Men must ‘work in solidarity’ with women to tackle domestic violence – Higgins
President tells Women’s Aid webinar urgent action needed on violence against women
Young people struggle to identify relationship abuse ‘red flags’ - survey
Women’s Aid highlights ‘information gap’ on spotting signs of abuse in a friend’s relationship
Hair salons to help detect signs of domestic abuse among clients
Staff to receive resource materials and posters to outline common signs of abuse
Women ‘regularly’ threatened with firearms by abusive partners, Women’s Aid says
Charity says problem is raised on its helpline often, especially in rural areas
Rose Callaly: Violence against women as serious an issue nearly two decades ago
Rose’s daughter Rachel was murdered by her husband Joe O’Reilly in 2004
Garda Commissioner apologises to domestic violence victims whose 999 calls were cancelled
Women’s Aid says controversy over Garda emergency calls ‘extremely troubling’
Domestic violence: ‘Deep concern’ over cancellations of 999 calls to Garda
System that allowed this practice needs to be overhauled so it ‘can never happen again’
Calls to Women’s Aid increase by 41 per cent during pandemic
Consistent rise in calls after Christmas as women try to ‘keep the peace’ over festive period
Domestic violence is worsening amid Covid-19 pandemic, Garda figures show
Women’s Aid says women are disclosing increased levels and severity of violence
One in five young people have experienced abuse by partner, study finds
Women’s Aid says findings are ‘stark, disturbing’ and ‘heavily gendered’
‘I saved myself. I saved my children.’ How to escape an abusive relationship
Women and one man share stories of being trapped, and breaking free
Gardaí called to over 27,000 domestic violence incidents during pandemic
District Court president says applications for barring and protection orders up 17%
Moving domestic violence brief from Justice a ‘downgrade’
Talks ongoing between two departments about which should drive national strategy
Johnny Depp trial: The hidden benefit of celebrity domestic violence allegations
Whether the spotlight is on Bobby Brown or Tom Meighan, it can help victims seek aid
Women’s Aid helpline sees calls increase almost 40% during lockdown
‘We have been answering calls from women trapped at home with very dangerous abusers’
Helplines during Covid-19: ‘There is an awful lot more drinking going on at home’
Difficult domestic situations are now unbearable, say Childline, Samaritans and Women’s Aid
Domestic abuse victims urged to contact services that remain open
Calls for help ‘more intense’ amid Covid-19 restrictions as less opportunity to talk freely
Families fleeing domestic violence leave refuge over Covid-19 concerns
Council properties awaiting refurbishment used to house families in need
Coronavirus: ‘Heightened risk’ of domestic violence during pandemic
Women seeking to flee abusive relationships being forced to spend more time with abusers due to restrictions
Supreme Court ruling on rape sentences welcomed
Ruling a positive message for those suffering domestic abuse, Women’s Aid says
Reporting of domestic violence concerns ‘a civic duty’, garda says
App allowing victims to discreetly make a journal of incidents launched in Dublin
Ireland has ‘highly organised, transnational’ sex trade
Ruhama report finds women more likely to report crimes to gardaí since 2017 laws banning purchase of sex
Garda operation aimed to raise awareness on sex purchasing laws
Garda has faced criticism over number of prosecutions initiated since Act came into force
Concern over lack of prosecutions under new sex trade law
Gardaí need to be properly resources to enforce Sexual Offences Act, Ruhama says
Head to head: Why the purchase of sex should be a criminal offence
Evidence from around the world shows that legalisation of the trade as a whole fails to protect the most vulnerable
Have your say: Should the purchase of sex be a criminal offence?
Controversy has arisen over Amnesty International recent vote on the issue
New campaign urges Irish men to take stand against sex trafficking
Prostitution - We Don’t Buy It is the first all-island effort aimed at male attitudes
Ruhama calls for ‘conversation’ on prostitution
Prostitution is not about choice, says charity, as it reports 18% rise in women seeking support
Rise in sex workers seeking support services
Women from more than 30 countries working in Irish sex trade, says Ruhama
Payment for sex should be criminalised, committee proposes
Oireachtas report on prostitution would put pimps out of business, campaigners claim
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