violence against women

There is an expression in feminist circles that once you put on the 'violet tinted glasses' (or had your 'feminist awakening') there is no going back. You will not be able to enjoy popular culture, politics, sex, motherhood, relationships…

Violence against women is an area that is supported and tolerated in our culture in various ways - tiny reportage rates, even tinier conviction rates, stereotyping of both victim and perpetrator, massive difficulties in obtaining barring…

At the Safe Ireland Summit last month, Linda Hamilton Krieger invited us to consider how we frame the issue of Violence Against Women (VAW). Krieger is a US civil rights lawyer, immersed in the everyday practice of the courtroom, and highly…

This is another article about violence against women. I know. There are so many stories about violence and rape, and you’re weary of them all. You’re familiar with the physical pain, broken bones, infection, pregnancy, the mental harm. It…