RCNI host webinar on Surviving Sexual Violence in War
On Tuesday 7 June, Croatian-based organisation The Women’s Room (Ženska Soba), in collaboration with Rape Crisis Network Ireland, delivered a webinar on ‘Sexual Violence in War’. The Women’s Room is a Croatian feminist, non-profit, civil society organisation established in 2002. It provides direct services to victims of sexual violence including survivors of sexual violence as weapon […]
Common language is the keystone
Children experience sexual violence in ways that are often difficult for us to see and they speak about the harm done to them in ways that may not resonate with us. When a child discloses their experience of sexual violence they may do so in small parts or in one disclosure, with words or with […]
Reflections on 2021
As we see out 2021, I want to thank everyone who has made the journey with us. It has been another busy, affirming and in places tumultuous year. It is a year marked by contrasts; the uncertainty of Covid alongside the solidifying of partnerships and relationships; the inertia surrounding our lives due to the pandemic […]
Translating ‘Rape Crisis’ across Europe under the Istanbul Convention
The Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, otherwise known as the Istanbul Convention, is an opportunity across Europe and our neighbours to make sure that no matter where a survivor of sexual violence is in Europe they will have support and justice available to them that is appropriate and specialized. Istanbul Convention’s Article […]
‘An overwhelming surge in the demand for our services’
Grace McArdle of Rape Crisis North East writes about how the Covid pandemic changed the ways in which the Centre operated for staff and survivors. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge toll on our organisation and the clients we serve. Trauma whether in the past or more recent cannot be put on hold, even […]
‘I deserve the best life possible’
A survivor of sexual violence speaks about her experience of the support offered by Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre. Kerry RSAC can be contacted at Freephone 1800 633 333 and you can find more information at the centre’s website here. ‘I started my journey four years ago with the Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse […]
