Organisation: Violence against Women

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Most teens have friend in violent relationship

HIGH numbers of young people have friends who are in violent relationships, including schoolgirls.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008

Violence against women: new office not the answer

FOLLOWING a special meeting of the Violence Against Women (VAW) non-governmental sector, we strongly rejected the recently announced COSC: the Irish Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (Irish Examiner, May 17).

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Concern over limited remit of domestic violence agency

Rape victims and women forced in to trafficking, prostitution and pornography will not be protected by a new government body, it was claimed today.

Wed, 16 May, 2007

Groups ‘baffled’ by domestic violence office details

WOMEN’S groups have expressed disappointment at the limited remit of a long-awaited domestic violence office, details of which were announced yesterday.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2007

Nurses to be trained for forensic exams in sex attack cases

Nurses could soon be taking the stand to give evidence in sexual assault cases if plans to train them in examining sexual assault victims get the go-ahead.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2006