West of Ireland Men Leading the Way
Men and boys in the West are proud to play our part with mothers, partners, sisters and daughters to break the sinister cycle of abuse that remains a huge issue in our communities.
In their lifetime, 1 in 3 women throughout Ireland will experience abuse by a male partner. On average every year, over 10,000 women and 3,500 children receive support from domestic abuse services. And these numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. We know from research that 79% of women never report the most serious incidents of violence to the GardaÍ. Domestic abuse is the most under-reported, undocumented and unprosecuted crime in the country.
Coercive Control and Violence against women and girls are totally preventable. Together, we can make Ireland the safest country in the world for women and children.