October 10th, 2005 - Conference: "Sexual Abuse and
Violence"
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre was founded 25 years
ago by a group of people who shared a common concern about the
growing incidence of rape in Ireland. A Conference "Sexual Abuse and
Violence - Responding to Change" took place in Dublin to mark the
25th anniversary of the DRCC and provided an opportunity to reflect
both on the past achievements of the Centre and on the challenges
which face it in the future.
October 10th, 2005 - Book Launched
To mark its 25th
Anniversary, a book outlining the history of the Centre was
published and launched at the Centre's 25th Anniversary Conference.
"Without Fear: 25 Years of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre" was
written by award winning journalist Susan McKay. Without Fear is the
first full account of Dublin's Rape Crisis Centre. At times
horrific, it details the shameful scandals of key high-profile rape
cases in the seventies, eighties and nineties, offering definitive
insights on the battle for better sevices, longer sentences and
legal amendments. "Without Fear" is available from all leading Irish
bookshops.
October 10th, 2005 - SAVI Follow-up Study
A 3 year
follow-up research study to the original SAVI Report (Sexual Abuse
and Violence in Ireland) was launched at the Conference. This was
commissioned by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and carried out by the
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. It considers the long-term
implications of research on sensitive issues for participants. What
general lessons can be learned from assessing the long-term impact
of speaking about sexual abuse in a research interview. Copies of
SAVI Revisited are available by contacting the DRCC."
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