Gender-based violence

A chara, – We the undersigned deplore all forms of gender-based violence, whether a once off attack or part of an ongoing cycle…

A chara, – We the undersigned deplore all forms of gender-based violence, whether a once off attack or part of an ongoing cycle of intimidation and violence, whether in the privacy of homes or in public places; applaud survivors who have the courage to challenge the perpetrators by breaking the cycle or through pursuing prosecution; offer the hand of support when taking those first frightening steps of challenge and holding that hand along the way.

Encourage all to denounce gender-based violence in our society, for the protection of children, men and women. – Is mise,

HILARY SCANLAN, Chair,

Tralee Women’s Resource

Centre, Tralee; ANNE MARIE

FOLEY, Co-ordinator Adapt

Kerry’s Women’s Refuge,

Tralee; TESS DAUGHTON,

Chair, Accord, Tralee;

CATHERINE CASEY,

Co-ordinator, Open Door

Network, Tralee; BERNIE

KENNEDY, Chair, South West

Kerry Women’s Association,

O’Connell Centre, Caherciveen

BERNIE MOORE,

Chair, Men Overcoming Violent

Emotion, Tralee, Co Kerry.