Raising Boys in the Digital Age – Who is Really Guiding Them? I watched Adolescence on Netflix, and I cannot emphasise enough how important this storytelling is in helping people grasp the extent of violence against girls and women. I campaign tirelessly to end men’s violence against girls and women, and I have long stated…
Why does violence against women persist – and how can we stop it? Today, we’re joined by Robert Kaiser a true pioneer in personal safety and violence prevention. Robert has spent three decades in the trenches of domestic and international security, becoming a global authority dedicated to not just understanding the complexities of human violence…
Breaking the Silence: Tackling Northern Ireland’s Hidden Crisis of Domestic Violence Domestic violence in Northern Ireland has reached alarming levels, resembling a hidden pandemic that cannot be ignored. Despite its devastating impact, society often fails to treat violence against women within intimate relationships with the seriousness it warrants. Why is it that women’s murders in…
The Machinery to Silence – How Abusers Weaponize the System to Bury Victims In a world where women are persistently encouraged to speak out against toxic and abusive behaviour, the reality of doing so often comes with devastating consequences. Recent revelations by Kate Beckinsale and Blake Lively shed light on how the machine of institutional…
The Trial That Exposed Society’s Darkest Truths In a small courtroom in Avignon, where justice often feels like an abstract concept, one woman, Gisèle Pelicot, stood unshaken against a wall of darkness. Fifty defendants, their faces etched with denial, shame, and arrogance, made their final statements. Fifty men who had lived among us as normal…
Sara’s Bruises Were Seen. Her Screams Were Heard. So Why Was Nothing Done? The case of Sara Sharif’s horrific abuse and murder is a damning indictment of a child protection system that has once again failed a vulnerable child. Sara’s story is not just a tragedy, it is an urgent call for society to reassess…
When public figures like Gregg Wallace dismiss harassment allegations, what message does it send to employees experiencing similar issues in their own jobs? Gregg Wallace’s response to accusations of inappropriate behaviour has ignited widespread backlash and raised serious questions about workplace culture and accountability. The allegations against the MasterChef presenter include inappropriate sexual jokes, undressing…
Women on Trial: How Nikita Hand’s Case Highlights the Treatment of Rape Survivors The civil rape case brought against Conor McGregor has captured national and international attention, drawing intense scrutiny to the treatment of victims in sexual assault trials. The case, which concluded with a jury finding McGregor guilty of rape and awarding the plaintiff,…
Where Does the Entitlement Stem From? A recent report by Women’s Aid, conducted in partnership with Core, sheds light on the troubling persistence of traditionalist views of manhood among Irish men. Despite decades of progress toward gender equality, two in five Irish men still hold traditionalist attitudes, while more than half agree or remain uncertain…
Women Are Done Waiting. When Will Women Finally Be Paid Their Worth? As of today, I, like many women across the globe, am effectively working for free for the rest of the year. This isn’t hyperbole – it’s a harsh reality. The gender pay gap is now 11.3%, up from 10.7% last year. This disparity…