Labour vows to tackle violence against women

VIOLENCE against women is at an “appalling level” in Ireland, the Labour Party said yesterday.

Launching a policy document outlining what the party would do to combat the problem if returned to power, spokeswoman Eleanor McClorey said such violence created an environment that oppresses all women, whether or not they are the direct target of the violation.

Ms McClorey chaired the Labour working group which prepared the policy, entitled, “Safety, Accountability, Responsibility”. It outlines a comprehensive strategy to tackle domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, prostitution, trafficking and pornography.