Image Based Sexual Abuse

Image Based Sexual Abuse has severe and long-lasting effects on mental health and catastrophic consequences to daily living. This is amplified when there is no law protecting the victim. (Bates, 2016; Cecil, 2014).

These stats and referencing are from a report that I wrote, IBSA shouldn’t need the back up of studies, using empathy and common sense should be able to give an insight into the severe effects for victims. But we haven’t got legislation, and one way to gain traction is by demonstrating through reports (unfortunately when it comes to law and the government, empathy won’t suffice).

We must produce legislation which creates a safe environment for victims to come forward, to be confident in the Gardaí, and to prosecute the perpetrators of this crime. Otherwise with the digital age being ever-present and technology on the rise, this crime will expand and unless we protect the public; mental health issues and suicide will increase.

Finally I am so eternally grateful for the incredible hard work Irish women are doing including @meganjrenee
@drcarolinewest @kneevo @emconcannon