Posts in the "8Th%20December" category
Day 14: Violence against women is a violation of human rights. Together we can stop this.
Posted on December 08, 2020
The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines “violence against women” as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life.”
Permanent link | Categories: 16 facts for 16 days • Day 14 • 8th December • 2020
"People will always say to you 'just leave, just leave.' It's so easy to say but so difficult to do." - Nina
Posted on December 08, 2017
"People will always say to you 'just leave, just leave.' It's so easy to say but so difficult to do. Looking back, the best way I can describe to you, why I stayed for as long as I did, is that it's like a drug. A drug that chips away at your confidence, pushes your friends and family away and makes you feel completely isolated and out of control, like you need him, but you don't!
That is what you have to realise, you are so much stronger than you think and your life shouldn't be like this, love shouldn't cause you physical pain. You will gain your confidence back and leave. It takes time, but you can do it.
Permanent link | Categories: Women's Voices 2017 • 8th December 2017 • Day 14
Guest Blog Post: Migrant women experiencing abuse face a multitude of additional barriers - Brian Killoran from the Immigrant Council of Ireland
Posted on December 08, 2017
In my early years at the Immigrant Council I was privileged to work in our Information and Support Service, assisting people to realise their rights and navigate difficult circumstances. Through that I met so many fantastic people, and some still stand out in my mind today.
Permanent link | Categories: Guest Blog • Day 14 • 8th December 2017
Day 14: We offer support in 170 languages
Posted on December 08, 2017
The women we support are diverse and come from all walks of life. Domestic violence can affect any woman, at any age and from any background. Today we look at the additional barriers women from Migrant communities face.
In 2016, Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline, responded to 493 calls from migrant women. 250 calls were facilitated in 27 languages. Some of these calls were initiated by professionals such as Gardai, refuge staff and GP’s in their quest to support women presenting to them.
82% of callers who used the Telephone Interpretation Service spoke a range of EU languages including Polish, Hungarian, Portuguese and Romania. The non-EU languages included Arabic, Mandarin and Russian.
Permanent link | Categories: 16 Facts for 16 Days • Day 14 • 8th December 2017
Day 14: National Helpline Text Service for Deaf and Hard of hearing women
Posted on December 08, 2016
For deaf or hard of hearing women experiencing domestic abuse, it can be even more difficult to seek support or to leave an abusive relationship. At Women’s Aid, we are committed to seeking solutions to overcome additional barriers to a deaf woman's escape.
Women’s Aid has developed a series of Irish Sign Language videos on domestic violence and help available. These are an important step in ensuring that deaf or hard of hearing women have the same access to support as all women in situations of intimate partner violence. This work was carried out in conjunction with the Irish Deaf Women's Group.
Permanent link | Categories: Day 14 • 16 Facts for 16 Days • 8th December 2016
Remembering Stolen Lives - Joan
Posted on December 08, 2014
Joan Vickers was 43 years old when she was murdered in April 2009. She had been stabbed several times in the bedroom of her home in the East Wall area of Dublin. Gardái were alerted to the incident when two men walked into Raheny Garda Station at about 6am on the morning of 20th April. An ambulance was called and went to the victim’s home on Shemalier Road. Joan was still alive when the ambulance crew reached her but efforts to save her failed and she was pronounced dead at about 6.45am. Joan was a mother of four and grandmother. Three of Joan’s children lived at the family home as well as her elderly father.
Permanent link | Categories: Remembering Stolen Lives • 8th December 2014
Day Fourteen: National Helpline Text Service for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Women
Posted on December 08, 2014
For deaf or hard of hearing women experiencing domestic abuse, it can be even more difficult to seek support or to leave an abusive relationship. At Women’s Aid, we are committed to seeking solutions to overcome additional barriers to a deaf woman's escape. This year, Women’s Aid launched Irish Sign Language videos; these are an important step in ensuring that deaf or hard of hearing women have the same access to support as all women in situations of intimate partner violence.
Permanent link | Categories: Day Fourteen • 8th December 2014 • 16 Facts for 16 Days