Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Willingness of women to speak out about their fears is a crucial step toward change

Signs of change in society built around systemic gender violence – Noeline Blackwell

National Women’s Council says education on abuse of women must be compulsory

Group meets Minister amid concerns review will lack power to compel witnesses to testify

Interpreters in over 200 languages available to assist in calls from sexual violence victims

Course aims to ensure judiciary function appropriately around vulnerable people

Students in Co Kerry reportedly spiked during freshers’ week last week

Rape Crisis Centre survey indicates issue is considered problem by more women than men

Ethics, bias and sensitivity training will help judges who feel ‘thrown in the deep end’

Unprecedented levels of stress seen among survivors of sexual violence amid pandemic

Once she found out that her father was her abuser ‘I didn’t have anywhere to turn’

Woman waived her anonymity to speak out about sustained sexual abuse by her father

Stories are the most powerful tools to change minds on social issues, says Minister Josepha Madigan

Children and young people have a right to an effective remedy, says Children’s Rights Alliance

Video of dancing gardaí received almost 5.5 million views on Facebook alone

Initiative must be supported by adequate resources within court system, says researcher

Data relating to sexual assault victims not compromised in attack

Such references are outdated and hark back to a time when legal system had narrow views

Garda figures show incidents up 14% on same period in 2020 across city while other crimes fall

Issue ‘propelled’ on to Citizens’ Assembly’s agenda as it appeared so often in public submissions

Solicitor Sarah Grace wants the system to change for sexual assault survivors like her

Move away from Mindgeek follows claims of unlawful content on Pornhub website

The pandemic means many people will have a very different Christmas this year

Research finds rate of sexual violence varies ‘significantly’ between men and women

State strategy to help victims in sexual violence cases described as a ‘sea change’

But adopting policies is one thing; implementing them is another

University president was told last year there was ‘no evidence’ of commitment to tackle issue

New UCD appointee Noeline Blackwell says efforts needed in all higher level institutions

Chief executive echoes ‘fervent calls’ for reform of the criminal justice system

All nonconsensual sex is harmful, dangerous and possibly criminal, says Noeline Blackwell

Barrister Tom O’Malley’s comments follow report on handling of sex crimes

Talks ongoing between two departments about which should drive national strategy

This most insidious of acts leaves survivors with a cloud of uncertainty over them

Warning that fundraising collapse may see up to half of all charities shut this year

Call for legislative change as Garda finds increase in activity on exploitation websites during lockdown

Government must complete review into investigation and prosecution of sexual offences, hears webinar

Calls for help ‘more intense’ amid Covid-19 restrictions as less opportunity to talk freely

Council properties awaiting refurbishment used to house families in need

Experts recommend tackling homelessness with more hostels and increased funding

‘A rape case is still extremely difficult to win ... Weinstein hasn’t changed that’