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Day 6: Many Women do not seek help in relation to domestic abuse because of stigma and shame.
Posted on November 30, 2020
‘Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today and it remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it’ – United Nations, 2020
Domestic violence is still highly stigmatised to the point that it is difficult to gauge the number of women experiencing such abuse because we know that the many contacts we receive at Women’s Aid are just the tip of the iceberg. Many of those suffering are afraid to speak out because of the stigma and shame that is still very present and because of this, many women don’t get access to supports that are available and many perpetrators remain unpunished.
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"You get to a point where you think you can take it..." - Clare
Posted on November 30, 2017
"One time he dragged me in to the apartment by my hair. It was one of the few times that I fought back. I kicked him, but that just shocked and angered him even more. "Kick me, will ye?!" he shouted and responded with kicking me in the back of the head. I managed to get away from him and ran in to the bathroom. He tried to come in after me. I told him that I was seriously hurt and that my head was bleeding. This worried him and he kept trying to get in to the bathroom. He insisted I show him the blood, he wanted to see proof. That was out of fear for himself, not out of sympathy for me.
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Day 6: Domestic abuse takes many forms
Posted on November 30, 2017
Domestic abuse is not a once off event, but rather a pattern which escalates over time, and includes multiple forms of abuse: emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse.
We often hear from women that what felt like positive attention and attentiveness at the beginning of a relationship, turned into negative, controlling behaviour as the relationship became more established and it was harder to leave.
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Day 6: Domestic abuse takes many forms
Posted on November 30, 2016
Domestic abuse is not a once off event, but rather a pattern which escalates over time, and includes multiple forms of abuse: emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse.
We often hear from women that what felt like positive attention and attentiveness at the beginning of a relationship, turned into negative, controlling behaviour as the relationship became more established and it was harder to leave.
Permanent link | Categories: 16 Days • 16 Facts for 16 Days • Day 6 • 30th November 2016
Remembering stolen lives - Debbie, Trevor and Cillian
Posted on November 30, 2014
Debbie Fox was 30 years old when she and her sons were murdered by her husband in July 2001. Debbie, who was originally from Dublin but who settled in Westmeath with her family after buying a local shop and petrol station, was described as a popular woman. Her children were well settled into the local school.
On the morning of 28th July 2001 Debbie and her two sons, Trevor (9) and Cillian (7) were found brutally murdered in their home. Gardaí who arrived on the scene described it as horrific. Debbie was beaten and stabbed repeatedly in the kitchen of her home.
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Day Six: Children are abused
Posted on November 30, 2014
Domestic violence continues to be a very common context in which children experience abuse, with the abuser of the mother being the abuser of the children. Research shows that the more severe the domestic violence is against the mother, the higher the risk of abuse against the children in the home.
In 2013, there were 3,207 disclosures of direct child abuse to the Women’s Aid Helpline.
2,836 disclosures of direct emotional abuse and 260 disclosures where children were physically or sexually abused by the perpetrator of their mother’s abuse. In addition, there were 111 disclosures where children were abused during access visits.
The abusive tactics used against children living in domestic violence situations disclosed to the National Freephone Helpline in 2013 include:
Permanent link | Categories: Day Six • 16 Facts for 16 Days • 30th November 2014