Rape & Justice in Ireland
This 4 year study into the causes of attrition in rape cases in Ireland addresses the dearth of information in this area.Read More >
NWCI Members Meeting - Violence Against Women
NWCI Members Meeting - Violence Against Women and the law. Saturday 27th March 2010 10:30am – 1.30pm Galway City Partnership OfficeRead More >
Bishop’s response is a protection of Vatican
The united Bishop’s response post-Rome is a determined protection of the VaticanRead More >
RCNI welcome National Strategy on Violence
RCNI welcome groundbreaking National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based ViolenceRead More >
Who we are
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) is the national representative body for Rape Crisis Centres in Ireland. The RCNI role includes the development and coordination of national projects, supporting Rape Crisis Centres to reach quality assurance standards, using our expertise to influence national policy and social change. The RCNI is a national information and resource centre on all aspects of sexual violence, with a proven capacity in strategic leadership including contributing and advising on the necessary infra-structure for a national response to all aspects of sexual violence.
Key RCNI Projects:
- RCNI Annual National Statistics
- National coordination of services development and best practice
- National coordination of Quality Assurance Standards for RCCs
- RCNI interactive Sector website
- Sector Staff and Volunteer Garda Vetting
- National Coordination of Legal Advocacy and Support
- Supporting models of best practice in Inter-agency partnerships
- Delivery expert advice and consultation in both legal and general policy
- Expert consultation and report provision on key sexual violence issues
- Development of standardised training and education modules
- Sectoral accreditation system.