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Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men

Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men

Update: 2025-09-29
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Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency, is launching a new campaign encouraging victims of sexual violence to speak out. It comes as new ESRI research has found that women are significantly more likely to experience all forms of sexual violence, both as children and adults, compared to men. 

Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, chief executive of Cuan, joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

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Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men

Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men