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Day 9: 1 in 2 women in the EU has been sexually harassed
Posted on December 03, 2020
An 2014 EU–wide survey from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) found that, depending on the number of different forms of sexual harassment that were asked about in the survey, an estimated 83 million to 102 million women (45% to 55% of women) in the EU have experienced sexual harassment since the age of 15. 42,000 women across the then 28 member states of the EU took part in the survey.
Definitions for sexual harassment vary but in Ireland 14A (7) of the Employment Equality Act define sexual harassment as:
‘any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which has the purpose or effect of violating as person’s dignity and creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading humiliating or offensive environment for the person’
Permanent link | Categories: 16 Facts for 16 Days • Day 9 • 3rd December • 2020
Day 9: 60% of abuse starts before the age of 25.
Posted on December 03, 2017
You don't have to be in a 'domestic' relationship to experience abuse. Dating abuse affects young women in Ireland. In a national survey on domestic violence in Ireland almost 60% of people who were severely abused said that the abuse started when they were under 25 years old. ,
Permanent link | Categories: 16 Facts for 16 Days • 3rd December 2017 • Day 9
Day 9: Domestic Abuse During Pregnancy
Posted on December 03, 2016
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: 16 days • 2016 • 16 Facts for 16 Days • Day 9 • 3rd December 2016
Message of Support, Dr. Sam Coulter Smith,Master of the Rotunda
Posted on December 03, 2015
"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."
Dr. Sam Coulter Smith is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Master of the Rotunda Hospital and a clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal College of Surgeons.
Read more about domestic violence during pregnancy here.
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Day 9: Domestic Violence During Pregnancy
Posted on December 03, 2015
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 9 • 16 Facts for 16 Days