As Ciara Hyland, director of Cogadh ar Mhná/War on Women, explained, women were targeted by all sides and in all parts of the country for acts of sexual violence. "We need to start the conversation about what happened in the War of Independence and the Civil War, because people on all sides were impacted, people on all sides were perpetrators." "While rape and sexual violence were not a deliberate, sanctioned tactic on any side, the constant raids on houses that presented the opportunity for physical and sexual violence were. "Taking a fresh look at old sources and new material, they are uncovering many new and previously untold stories of violence against women," said Ciara. Cogadh ar Mhná/War on Women received support from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision fund.

Source: Irish Independent September 18, 2020 23:26 UTC