This week on Why Didn't You, Mia tells her story of surviving rape and exploitation. Mia Döring is a writer and psychotherapist from Dublin, specialising in sexual trauma. She is the author of the brilliant memoir, 'Any Girl', and in this episode, discusses her experiences of rape, grooming and exploitation

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Key facts and stats: episode 4

-One in four Irish women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence

Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women nwci.ie/images/uploads/IOVAW_GREVIOS.pdf

-One In five have been raped and more than half experienced sexual violence. 78% know the perpetrator  

Central Statistics Office  cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-svsmr/sexualviolencesurvey2022mainresults/

-All the below from Rape Crisis Network Ireland rcni.ie/wp-content/uploads/RCNI-Rape-Crisis-Statistics-2020-FINAL.pdf

33% of those whose abuse began between 13 and 17 said it lasted several years. The vast majority abused by a partner/ex-partner.

65% of survivors didn’t report

-All the below NSPCC nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2023/2023-08-14-82-rise-in-online-grooming-crimes-against-children-in-the-last-5-years/

Almost 34,000 online grooming crimes against children were recorded in the last 6 years. 6,350 Sexual Communication with a Child offences were recorded last year (2022/23). An 82% increase since 2017/18. Where gender was known, 83% were against girls. 

-There are approx. 72,800 prostitutes in the UK — 88% are women

Home Affairs Committee publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmhaff/26/26.pdf

-More than one in ten British men say they have paid for sex Home Office report assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/842920/Prostitution_and_Sex_Work_Report.pdf

-Below from EVE (previously 'exploited voices now educating') prostitutionresearch.com/men-who-buy-sex-london-2009/

24% of 'punters' said 'rape' doesn't apply to women in prostitution.

27% said that the customer is entitled to any act he chooses with the woman he buys.

If you are in need of support or advice:

(Grooming) Call Stop it now! – People in the UK and Ireland can call for free on 0808 1000 900 

NSPCC - 0808 800 5000, email help@nspcc.org.uk or fill in our online form.

ruhama.ie/ - if impacted by sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking 

Victim Support 0808 1689111 victimsupport.org.uk

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