“Two to put her down, two to put her out”

Yesterday’s court decision by Judge Tom O’Donnell to give Cathal Crotty, an Irish soldier, a suspended sentence after he brutally assaulted Natasha O’Brien knocking her unconscious is a stark example of the systemic failures in addressing men’s violence against women.   Crotty, who attacked O’Brien without provocation, punched her multiple times, and boasted about it…

Remembering Professor Evan Stark: A Pioneer in Understanding Coercive Control

Remembering Professor Evan Stark, sociologist, forensic social worker, widely published author and an award-winning researcher with an international reputation for his innovative work on the legal, policy and health dimensions of interpersonal violence, including its effects on children.   A towering figure whose groundbreaking work on coercive control has revolutionised our understanding and approach to…

Too Little, Too Late. Another victim of workplace bullying dies by suicide

Toxic workplaces, the not so silent epidemic that claims lives and leaves countless others shattered. This tragic death was preventable, the loss of Dr Vaish Kumar’s life, and the loss her family and friends will feel is lasting. This headline will move down the website into oblivion, their pain is forever. BBC covered the story…

Are we in danger of how society responds to men’s violence against women

Over the weekend, another woman fell victim to the scourge of domestic violence, leaving behind two devastated daughters and a grandchild she will never see growing up. The ripple effect of such tragedies leaves families traumatised for generations to come.   These incidents demand the same level of societal outrage as the high-profile cases, such…