sexual violence Archives - Columban Missionaries

Preventing Violence against Children and Women

by Sarah | Dec 2, 2021 | Features

Ever since the story of Adam and Eve, likely written by a man, some men have tended to blame women for male misfortunes, weaknesses and their tendency to violent behaviour, writes Fr Shay Cullen. Overwhelming research has shown that most violent acts – physical,...

Empowerment of women and girls an urgent need: Fr Shay Cullen

by Sarah | Dec 3, 2020 | Features

The empowerment of women and girls is a most urgent need in today’s world where discrimination, violence and exploitation of women and girls, especially in the developing world, is tearing the heart out of society and family life causing human suffering, exclusion,...

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

by Sarah | Nov 30, 2018 | Features

Fr Shay Cullen argues that the greatest violation of human rights in the world today is violence against women and girls. She was only 7 years old. Call her Angelica. She never knew or imagined the sexual violence that was to be done to her by her stepfather Apolonio...