Opening up a national conversation on domestic abuse: Awareness raising campaigns in Ireland during Covid-19. A Case Study
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Holt, S., Gregory, S., & Elliffe, R. (2022). Opening up a national conversation on domestic abuse: Awareness raising campaigns in Ireland during Covid-19. A Case Study. Trinity College Dublin. https://doi.org/10.25546/101551Download Item:
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Abstract:
At the start of the pandemic in early 2020, concerns emerged from around the globe
about increased levels of domestic abuse (DA) and the impact that public health
measures and restrictions to slow down the transmission of the virus might have on
victims of domestic abuse (DA). In Ireland, Domestic Sexual and Gender Based
Violence services (DSGBV), highlighted their concerns from early on that pandemic
related public health restrictions could be misinterpreted, meaning victims might
not flee or seek help because of the ‘stay-at-home’ directive, including 2km/5km
restrictions on movement imposed during that period In an effort to address this
situation, the Department of Justice in collaboration with a number of leading DSGBV
organisations, created a primary national media campaign entitled “Still Here” This
Case Study will explore national media public awareness campaigns that were
developed, or delivered, during the pandemic in Ireland. We commence by setting
out some background information on the role of awareness raising in combatting
DA, and pre-pandemic approaches to national media campaigns in Ireland. The
Case Study then explores the main campaigns employed during Covid-19; including
reach, impact, strengths and challenges. It will conclude with some reflections on the
future promise of such campaigns, based on the learnings from this Case Study.
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
ES/V015850/1.
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Inclusive Society , Child welfare, family support,children in care , Domestic violence, intimate partner homicide, child welfare , Minorities and Disadvantaged , Social Services DeliveryDOI:
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