Press release
Public urged to contribute to development of a new strategy to combat Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence
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The Minister of State for Civil and Criminal Justice, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has welcomed the start of public consultations on the development of a new national strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV). This third national strategy will place an emphasis on prevention and reduction, and is to be agreed by Government before the end of 2021.
Minister Naughton said:
"Justice Plan 2021 commits to the development of the third national strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Development of the new national strategy is also a priority for this government, and public engagement on this important topic will be a fundamental element of that development over the coming months.
"I am also delighted that the Department of Justice has partnered with key stakeholders in Safe Ireland and the National Women’s Council of Ireland to provide expert support and guidance as this new strategy evolves."
External consultants have been recruited to help draft the new strategy. They are working on a number of different elements including a review of the second national strategy and identifying the outstanding issues to be addressed, as well as coordinating public input into the development of the new strategy. As part of this work, public consultations on the third national strategy on DSGBV have begun. These include:
Links to the survey and to register for the workshops can be found here: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/TNS
The Minister concluded:
"I would urge people to have their say on this important and often difficult topic. Your input is important because tackling Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence requires an integrated approach, with information gathered from across all sections and sectors of society."
Safe Ireland is the national organisation for 40 frontline domestic violence services.
The National Women’s Council of Ireland is the leading national representative organisation for women.
The Department of Justice, in partnership with Safe Ireland and NWCI have recruited external consultants, KW Research, with a proven track record in research and the development of strategies on a two-year contract to aid in the drafting of the new strategy. The consultants also have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of DSGBV internationally, as well as equality and human-rights standards.