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Every woman has the right to be safe both in their own homes and in their communities. We are asking you to come together to stand up for all women.
The #SheWasGoingForARun Campaign aims to actively combat violence against women by raising awareness, fundraising, sharing online content and community building. Girls & women should not live in fear. Funds will be raised for Women’s Aid.
Every person who takes part is standing up for all women and making a difference. In 2021 there were 28,096 disclosures of abuse against women. We are coming together to take a stand against and start a conversation about the REAL fears women face on a daily basis. All funds raised will go towards Women’s Aid to help offer confidential information, support and understanding to women in the Republic of Ireland who are being abused.
How It Works?
Hub leaders near you will create their own routes and challenges to show support and help fundraise for Women’s Aid.
You can join a hub near you to go for a run / walk to raise awareness OR you can run / walk as an individual or with family / friends in your own time and in your own locality if there is no hub set up near you.
If you would like to create your own hub, you can complete the form below.
If you would like to receive a #SheWasGoingForARun T-shirt please donate €15.
#SheWasGoingForARun
€4,695 of €5,000 raised
THE FACTS
28,096
In 2021 there were 28,096 disclosures of abuse against women.
255
Every day, 137 women across the world are killed by a partner or member of their own family. In Ireland, since 1996, 255 women have been killed with 87% of resolved cases being perpetrated by a man known to the victim.
60%
60% of women have been harassed when running, with 6% having feared for their lives.
SET UP A HUB
We are asking people all over the country to set up hubs in their areas where individuals / groups can meet to run / walk for women’s rights together.
If you would like to create a hub in your area, you can register below to get your hub listed on our site. Then more and more people in your area can join your hub and will know where and when to meet. As a hub leader, you can organise your hub’s route or challenge to show support and help fundraise for Women’s Aid.
Register Your Club
Want to make your club a hub in your local area? Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you.
IN SUPPORT OF
Call National Freephone Helpline
Women’s Aid is a leading national organisation that has been working to stop domestic violence in Ireland since 1974. They operate the 24hr National Freephone Helpline and a number of Dublin based face-face services. We also act for justice and social change through our specialised training, public awareness campaigns and policy work.
1,000+
people took part in #SheWasGoingForARun in 2022.
5
different countries took part in the #SheWasGoingForARun campaign.
