Monday, Nov 02 — Pavee Point was pleased to attend the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) Sector Forum on Monday morning, hosted by the Department of Justice.
At the Forum, we received updates on policy and legislative developments, including measures to strengthen protections for victims and survivors of DSGBV. We also heard from the Higher Education Authority on work to prevent sexual violence and harassment in higher education.
Lisa Doherty from the Department of Justice and Marissa Ryan from Cuan presented updates on the development of the Fourth National Strategy on DSGBV (2027–2031), which will focus on prevention, protection, prosecution and policy coordination. The Strategy is expected to be published in 2027, with an emphasis on survivor engagement, evidence-based approaches and improved implementation.
Pavee Point welcomes the emphasis on consultation with marginalised groups in developing the Fourth National Strategy. It is essential that Traveller and Roma women are meaningfully included in this process and that their experiences inform the Strategy’s priorities and implementation.
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