
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape.
That is according to a study published by the European Commission on attitudes towards violence against women.
It also found that one in seven Irish people believe women are partially responsible for sexual violence if influenced by drugs or alcohol.
Why do so many people hold these beliefs?
Andrea is joined by Dr Michelle Walsh, CEO of MOVE Ireland, Vera O'Leary, Manager of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre and more to discuss.
By Newstalk4
44 ratings
Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape.
That is according to a study published by the European Commission on attitudes towards violence against women.
It also found that one in seven Irish people believe women are partially responsible for sexual violence if influenced by drugs or alcohol.
Why do so many people hold these beliefs?
Andrea is joined by Dr Michelle Walsh, CEO of MOVE Ireland, Vera O'Leary, Manager of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre and more to discuss.

177 Listeners

6 Listeners

79 Listeners

7 Listeners

2 Listeners

54 Listeners

60 Listeners

61 Listeners

57 Listeners

2 Listeners

42 Listeners

2 Listeners

3 Listeners

0 Listeners

5 Listeners

1 Listeners

2 Listeners

0 Listeners

89 Listeners

37 Listeners

261 Listeners

23 Listeners

51 Listeners

109 Listeners

37 Listeners

41 Listeners

23 Listeners

1 Listeners

1 Listeners

9 Listeners

10 Listeners

0 Listeners

3 Listeners