16days@womensaid.ie or phone 01-8684721.

Day 1: Wednesday 25th November 2009 (UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women)

Prevalence of Violence against Women in Ireland

1 in 5 Irish women who have been in a relationship have been abused by a current or former partner.
[O'Connor, M, & Kelleher Associates, Making the Links, Women's Aid, 1995]

In 2009, There were 14,613 incidents of domestic violence disclosed to the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline, made up of 8,629 incidents of emotional abuse, 3,479 incidents of physical abuse, 1,679 incidents of financial abuse and 826 incidents of sexual abuse, including 335 incidents of rape.
[Women's Aid National Helpline & Support Services Annual Statistics 2009]

In a one-day survey on 4th November 2009, 368 women and 291 children were accdommodated and/or received support from a domestic violence service; 184 helpline calls were received from women; 11 women and 16 children were admitted to refuge; 6 women could not be accommodated due to lack of space. [SAFE IRELAND 2010, 'On the 4th November 2009': A national one day count of women and children accessing Safe Ireland domestic violence services]

1 in 7 women in Ireland have experienced severe abuse, defined as 'a pattern of physical, emotional or sexual behaviours between partners in an intimate relationship that causes, or risks causing, significant negative consequences for the person affected'.
[National Crime Council and ESRI (2005) Domestic Abuse of Women and Men in Ireland]

On average, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) responds to a domestic incident every 23 minutes of every day.
[Northern Ireland Police Board (2009) Thematic Inquiry: Domestic Abuse]

 

 

 

 

 

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Women's Aid 16 Facts for 16 Days Email Awareness Campaign, Day 1

Thousands of people receive the daily '16 Facts for 16 Days' email from Women's Aid which contains the latest national and international statistics on violence against women, messages of support for the campaign and women's accounts of abuse. Women's Aid encourage recepients to forward the emails to friends, supporters, and members during the campaign. If you'd like to get the 16 Facts for 16 Days email direct to your inbox sign up today - email 16days@womensaid.ie or phone 01-8684721.

Day 1: Wednesday 25th November 2009 (UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women)

Prevalence of Violence against Women in Ireland

1 in 5 Irish women who have been in a relationship have been abused by a current or former partner.
[O'Connor, M, & Kelleher Associates, Making the Links, Women's Aid, 1995]

In 2009, There were 14,613 incidents of domestic violence disclosed to the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline, made up of 8,629 incidents of emotional abuse, 3,479 incidents of physical abuse, 1,679 incidents of financial abuse and 826 incidents of sexual abuse, including 335 incidents of rape.
[Women's Aid National Helpline & Support Services Annual Statistics 2009]

In a one-day survey on 4th November 2009, 368 women and 291 children were accdommodated and/or received support from a domestic violence service; 184 helpline calls were received from women; 11 women and 16 children were admitted to refuge; 6 women could not be accommodated due to lack of space. [SAFE IRELAND 2010, 'On the 4th November 2009': A national one day count of women and children accessing Safe Ireland domestic violence services]

1 in 7 women in Ireland have experienced severe abuse, defined as 'a pattern of physical, emotional or sexual behaviours between partners in an intimate relationship that causes, or risks causing, significant negative consequences for the person affected'.
[National Crime Council and ESRI (2005) Domestic Abuse of Women and Men in Ireland]

On average, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) responds to a domestic incident every 23 minutes of every day.
[Northern Ireland Police Board (2009) Thematic Inquiry: Domestic Abuse]

 

 

 

 

 

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16days@womensaid.ie or phone 01-8684721.

Day 1: Wednesday 25th November 2009 (UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women)

Prevalence of Violence against Women in Ireland

1 in 5 Irish women who have been in a relationship have been abused by a current or former partner.
[O'Connor, M, & Kelleher Associates, Making the Links, Women's Aid, 1995]

In 2009, There were 14,613 incidents of domestic violence disclosed to the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline, made up of 8,629 incidents of emotional abuse, 3,479 incidents of physical abuse, 1,679 incidents of financial abuse and 826 incidents of sexual abuse, including 335 incidents of rape.
[Women's Aid National Helpline & Support Services Annual Statistics 2009]

In a one-day survey on 4th November 2009, 368 women and 291 children were accdommodated and/or received support from a domestic violence service; 184 helpline calls were received from women; 11 women and 16 children were admitted to refuge; 6 women could not be accommodated due to lack of space. [SAFE IRELAND 2010, 'On the 4th November 2009': A national one day count of women and children accessing Safe Ireland domestic violence services]

1 in 7 women in Ireland have experienced severe abuse, defined as 'a pattern of physical, emotional or sexual behaviours between partners in an intimate relationship that causes, or risks causing, significant negative consequences for the person affected'.
[National Crime Council and ESRI (2005) Domestic Abuse of Women and Men in Ireland]

On average, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) responds to a domestic incident every 23 minutes of every day.
[Northern Ireland Police Board (2009) Thematic Inquiry: Domestic Abuse]