Sexual Violence – Haiti’s Hidden Epidemic

Fund recipient Della Kilroy was funded to travel to Haiti, where she explored the issue of sexual violence; considered a neglected medical emergency, despite there being no official figures to show the scale of the violence against women and girls. Reporting for RTÉ News, Della’s project examined the impact of gender based violence in a developing nation, the long-term impact a natural disaster can have on women and girls. It will also look at the general living standards in Haiti.