Taoiseach Simon Harris has urged men 'to take leadership positions and not allow the worst of us speak for the rest of us' in relation to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has urged men"to take leadership positions and not allow the worst of us speak for the rest of us" in relation to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.
"Every time you see or hear misogynistic behaviour or commentary, call it out. Do not stay silent. Silence can be perceived as agreement." Sexual violence is an"epidemic" and"a societal problem," and he urged:"Everyone must step-up and play their part". She commended victims whose experiences have helped to form the Government's response, which she said has"resulted in progress, and I accept that there is more work to do, but we have made progress".
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that women are"caught in a loop of deja vu and despair" as one case of sexual violence is followed by another. "Since 1996, 266 women have died violently in Ireland. 172 killed in their own home, the vast majority killed by someone known to them, mainly a current or former partner."Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said that"Ireland has always had a violence against women problem".
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