Why don’t women who‘ve been sexually assaulted come forward sooner? Here’s exactly why

Noeline Blackwell from the Rape Crisis Centre says new figures give us a better picture about how and why women approach this type of disclosure

A new CSO study has informed data on sexual violence disclosure

It seems that every time a high-profile sexual harassment or assault case is reported in the media, the question of why women don’t come forward sooner is scrutinized.

The reasons are manifold, according to CEO of the Irish Rape Crisis Centre, Noeline Blackwell.