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16 Facts for 16 Days – Days 10-12
Day 10: Domestic Violence and the legal system Only 29% of women who had experienced severe abuse had reported it to An Garda Síochána. [National Crime Council and ESRI, Domestic Abuse of Women and Men in Ireland, 2005] In 2008, … Continue reading
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16 Facts for 16 Days – Days 7-9
Day 7: Domestic Violence and Health/Pregnancy Women who have experienced domestic violence are at an increased risk of depression and suicide attempts; physical injuries; psychosomatic disorders; unwanted pregnancies; HIV and other STDs; being killed by a partner. [World Health Organisation, … Continue reading
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16 Facts Email Awareness Campaign: Days 4-6
Thousands of people receive the daily ‘16 Facts for 16 Days’ email from Women’s Aid which contains the latest national and international statistics on violence against women, messages of support for the campaign and women’s accounts of abuse. Women’s Aid encourage recipients … Continue reading
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Women’s Aid 16 Facts for 16 Days Email Awareness Campaign, Day 1-3
Thousands of people receive the daily ‘16 Facts for 16 Days’ email from Women’s Aid which contains the latest national and international statistics on violence against women, messages of support for the campaign and women’s accounts of abuse. Women’s Aid encourage recepients … Continue reading
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