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Day 5: 1 in 8 Women are Abused While Pregnant
Posted on November 29, 2020
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 from domestic violence as during pregnancy and after the birth of a new baby are some of the highest risk periods for women. 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).
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"He used to tell me that I was exaggerating because he wouldn't hit me everyday." - Kate
Posted on November 29, 2017
Kate adds her testimony to the Women's Voices series during the 16 Days of Action Campaign.
"I never thought it was bad enough to go seek help from Women's Aid. I thought, I'm not one of those women, there are other women that are much worse off than me. I was wrong. I was one of those women and realising it was a turning point. He used to choke me and shake me, but he never punched me, and to him this proved he wasn't abusive.
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Day 5: Domestic violence is hidden everywhere
Posted on November 29, 2017
The Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline (1800 341 900) responds to over 44 calls each day. This figure is shocking but we know that this is just the tip of the iceberg. National research conducted by the National Crime Council in 2005 on domestic abuse in Ireland found that only a small percentage of the women surveyed had accessed support from a Helpline or support service. The same research found that 1 in 7 women or approximately 213,000 have suffered severe domestic violence.
Permanent link | Categories: 16 Facts for 16 Days • 29th November 2017 • Day 5
Day 5: Domestic violence is hidden everywhere
Posted on November 29, 2016
The Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline (1800 341 900) responds to over 41 calls each day. This figure is shocking but we know that this is just the tip of the iceberg. National research conducted by the National Crime Council in 2005 on domestic abuse in Ireland found that only a small percentage of the women surveyed had accessed support from a Helpline or support service. The same research found that 1 in 7 women or approximately 213,000 have suffered severe domestic violence.
Permanent link | Categories: Day 5 • 16 Facts for 16 Days • 26th November 2016
Women's Voices Video - Listen to women sharing their experiences of domestic abuse.
Posted on November 29, 2015
During the summer we produced a video, Women's Voices. This video features women sharing their experiences of domestic abuse.
Please watch and share this video, we hope that it will help women to recognise abusive behaviour and know that they are not alone.
You can watch the video here
If you need support, call our National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900, operating 10am to 10pm, seven days a week.
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Day 5: Domestic violence comes in many, often overlapping forms.
Posted on November 29, 2015
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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