Competition Extended until Friday December 2nd at 4pm
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Cosc - the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence(www.cosc.ie) are launching a campaign to encourage third level students to speak up if they know someone who has been affected by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
Cosc has provided funding to USI under the Cosc Awareness Raising Grant Scheme to promote awareness of domestic and sexual violence among third level students.
USI are running an Artwork, Videography and Photography competition which will begin on Friday 14th October and conclude on Friday 18th of November, 2011. Alongside the competition USI will distribute wristbands to students to promote awareness of IPV.
Entrants are encouraged to submit works in 2-D or 3-D media (e.g. painting, photography, textiles, sculpture. 2-D work must be suitably framed or mounted to an acceptable standard. The maximum dimension of either 2-D or 3-D artworks,including frame, should not exceed 100cm in either direction).
Artworks that do not reflect the values of the USI or Cosc will not be accepted. Artworks depicting subjects of contemporary political controversy or a sensationalistic or gruesome nature are not allowed. Videos should be no longer than 8 minutes in length.
The overall winner of the competition will win an iPad2. It is intended that the winning artwork will be used by USI in raising awareness of IPV in third level colleges.
Please CLICK HERE for an entry form and details of the competition
Additional Info:
What is Intimate Partner Violence?
The term “intimate partner violence” (IPV) refers to the use of physical abuse, including sexual violence, or emotional force or threat of physical force against current and former spouses and/or dating partners. It affects both males and females and is perpetrated by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or any other person who has a close relationship with the victim.
IPV is experienced by all nationalities, education levels and ages and can occur in dating relationships, marriages or long term gay or lesbian relationships, often even after the relationship has ended.
IPV goes beyond actual physical violence and exists along a continuum from a single episode of violence to ongoing abuse and can involve: emotional abuse; the destruction of property; isolation from friends, family and other potential sources of support; stalking; and control over access to money, personal items, food, transportation and the telephone.
Click here for more information on how to recognise domestic and sexual violence and how you can help someone you know is in an abusive relationship.
Please click here for details of local and national support services.
Examples of Intimate Partner Violence
- Physical Violence / Abuse: When a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting; slapping; biting; choking; shoving; punching; mutilation; burns; throwing of objects; use of weapons etc.
- Sexual Violence / Abuse: When a person forces their partner to take part in a sex act when the partner does not consent. Examples are: any form of sexual coercion (physical or emotional) or sexual degradation against an individual; incest; rape between spouses, partners or ex-partners; unwanted touching; causing pain during sex etc.
- Emotional or Psychological Violence / Abuse: When a person threatens their partner or their possessions or loved ones, or harms their partner’s sense of self-worth. Examples are: humiliation; bullying; exploitation; intimidation; psychological degradation; verbal aggression; undermining of self-esteem; name calling; continual “put downs” etc.
- Social Violence / Abuse: When a person systematically isolates their partner from family and friends; forbidding or physically preventing the victim from going out and meeting people etc.
Click here for details of a recent Women’s Aid “2in2u” awareness raising campaign highlighting the issue of violence and abuse against young women in dating relationships.
Domestic violence and sexual violence are both forms of intimate partner violence.
