Posts in the "3Rd%20December%202014" category
Remembering Stolen Lives - Ciara
Posted on December 03, 2014
Ciara Ní Chathmhaoil was 22 when she was murdered in November 2007. The young woman was found with multiple stab wounds in the bathroom of her home. Her 4 year old son was in the house at the time. Ciara was originally from Belfast but had been living in Carlow for the previous 8 months. She was taking part in a ‘moving on’ programme from young lone mothers in the local community centre. She was described by local people as a devoted mother and a fantastic person.
Permanent link | Categories: Remembering Stolen Lives • 3rd December 2014
Message of Support: Sam Coulter Smith, Master, Rotunda Hospital
Posted on December 03, 2014
"I am delighted to support Women's Aid International 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence against Women. Violence against women is to be deplored in all its forms and any campaign which highlights the issue of violence against women should be supported. Unfortunately violence against women is something that can and does occur in pregnancy and it is up to all of us who work in the health care services to do our best to encourage women to come forward and seek help when this occurs."
Today, day nine of the 16 Days campaign, Women's Aid is focussing on the issue of pregnancy and domestic abuse. Click here for more information.
Permanent link | Categories: Message of Support • Day Nine • 3rd December 2014
Day Nine: 1 in 8 women abused during pregnancy
Posted on December 03, 2014
No one ever deserves to be beaten, threatened, raped and insulted. However, nowhere is domestic violence more stark or disturbing than during pregnancy. Women's Aid is deeply concerned about the prevalence of abuse of women during pregnancy and the post natal period.
Pregnancy does not offer protection to domestic violence. In fact, international research has found that 30% of women who experience domestic violence are physically assaulted for the first time during pregnancy (Child Protection and Welfare Handbook, HSE, 2011).
The Rotunda Hospital conducted research which found that 1 in 8 women surveyed were being abused during their current pregnancy (O'Donnell et all, 2000).
Permanent link | Categories: Day Nine • 16 Facts for 16 Days • 3rd December 2014