We want to make gender-based violence a criminal offense punishable by Irish Law.

We from the Grupo Mulheres do Brasil in Dublin (Women of Brazil Group in Dublin), through the Women's Rights Committee, work to guarantee access to rights for Brazilian women in Ireland, specifically on issues related to violence against women.

Gender-based violence is any act of violence which is committed primarily or exclusively against women or girls.

Ireland understands violence against women as a common crime, however it can no longer be classified simply as such. We want this violence to be criminalised as gender-based violence and in the case of death, femicide.

Our main goal is, TO MAKE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE A CRIME IN IRELAND.

So, we created this Public Petition to draw the attention of the Ministry of Justice and bring about this change which will impact positively not only the lives of women, but also men, children and families in Ireland.

Even if you don’t feel you have ever encountered or been affected by gender-based violence, your signature can save lives of those who do.

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This is what Grupo Mulheres do Brasil in Dublin is aiming to achieve. Together, we can make Ireland a safer country for all.

LATEST STATISTICS!
Tracking the Shadow Pandemic – The Story from March to August 2020
3,450 women and 589 children contacted a domestic violence service for the first time.

On average 1,970 women and 411 children received support from a domestic violence service every month.

33,941 helpline calls were answered – an average of 184 calls every day.

Services held 33,624 phone support sessions, 575 video support sessions and 8,143 in-person support sessions.
Services received a 2,260 helpline emails, 3,452 texts and 1,047 online chat messages.

On average 191 women and 288 children were in domestic violence accommodation each month.
1,351 requests for refuge could not be met due to a lack of space.

July and August were the busiest months. At least 2,210 women received support from services in July and 578 children received support in August.

Five women died violently in the Republic of Ireland in 2019; and since 1996, 230 women have died violently in the Republic of Ireland, in addition 16 children were killed alongside their mothers.
THIS NEEDS TO STOP!

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