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Mayo Women’s Support Service says it’s time to Man Up in Mayo
Mayo Women’s Support Service (MWSS) are currently taking part in a nationwide campaign which was initiated by SAFE Ireland and launched by Ryan Tubridy in November 2012. It is called Man Up and is an invitation to men and women to address, support and speak out on the issue of violence against women and children. MWSS intends to take the campaign to all parts of Mayo during 2013, starting in Castlebar in April.
Mayo Rape Crisis Centre joins global campaign
On February 14 at 1.30pm in Market Square, Castlebar, the Mayo Rape Crisis Centre will gather with friends, families, supporters, survivors, anyone who loves women and girls, and join with activists around the world for One Billion Rising, the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.
Join community dance to highlight need to end violence against women
A domestic violence response group, set up to tackle the problem in Connemara, is urging people to join with activists around the world in the One Billion Rising, the largest day of action planned to highlight the need to end violence against women and girls.
Man who raped his cousin while she wore Holy Communion dress to be sentenced next week
A Galway man who raped and indecently assaulted his first cousin when he was a teenager will be sentenced next week.
Share the darkness with those feeling fear in their homes
Ta an dorachadas ag teacht anuas
Budget will drive families into crisis, warns COPE
The Budget will drive more and more local families - already under severe pressure from the recession - into crisis, the director of services for COPE Galway, warned this week.
New domestic violence laws needed — Ruane
A Castlebar councillor has called on the government to take “real action” and change the laws on domestic violence in this country.
Achill Local Area Network on Violence Against Women to be launched next week
On Monday next, December 3 at 7pm, Achill Local Area Network on Violence Against Women will be officially launched in Achill Library. This community based network is made up of a range of support services for women experiencing violence, along with community representatives and individuals in the Achill area; all who want to raise awareness of and create a community response to the issue of violence against women.
Lilies ritual
Mayo Women’s Support Services in collaboration with Mayo Rape Crisis Centre will host a number of awareness raising events throughout the 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women.
