CSO: Over A Third Of Women Too Shameful Or Embarassed To Disclose Sexual Violence

36% of women who experienced sexual violence felt too "embarrassed or ashamed" to tell someone.

The CSO today released findings on "disclosure of experiences" as part of its 2022 Sexual Violence Survey.

22% of women who experienced sexual violence said they didn't share their experience because they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time.

This compares to 14% of men.

Confidential

CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Noeline Blackwell says victims should always remember that they can tell someone confidentially:

"Sexual violence is not trivial, it is one of those things that can be very harmful," the CEO said.

Noeline Blackwell has reminded victims, "There are services and ways of talking about it confidentially."

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