GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEIRELANDMEASURES‘SUPPORTING A VICTIM’S JOURNEY’ PLAN AND DIVISIONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNITS
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‘Supporting a Victim’s Journey’ Plan and Divisional Protective Services Units
Type of Measure
Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2020
Brief Description

In 2020, Ireland published the ‘Supporting a Victim’s Journey’ plan to support victims of domestic violence and sexual offences. As part of this initiative, the nationwide rollout of Divisional Protective Services Units within An Garda Síochána was completed. These units provide a consistent, professional, and sensitive approach to investigating specialised crimes, particularly domestic abuse and sexual offences.

Source of Information

Beijing +30 National Report of Ireland (2024)

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