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Women's Aid partnership

Women's Aid

As part of our commitment to sustainability we want to work alongside organisations to make a meaningful difference for society and the communities we are part of. Protection is at the core of insurance and we feel that applying that lens of protection to potential issues that often arise within the home is a fitting extension of our remit, to secure people’s futures and give them courage for what's ahead, no matter what. We want to provide that hope for the 1 in 4 women across the country impacted by domestic abuse.

That’s why we are extremely proud to be partnering for the next three years with Women’s Aid, a leading national charitable organisation working to stop domestic violence against women and children in Ireland since 1974.

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Allianz and Womens Aid

At Allianz, we want to give our customers courage for what's ahead, no matter what. That’s why we are partnering with Women’s Aid, a charity dedicated to making women safe from domestic abuse and providing hope for those affected by abuse. 

Over the next three years, we are committed to investing over €1 million as part of our partnership with Women’s Aid, working to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and the resources and services available for women across Ireland who may be experiencing it.

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What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse can take many forms including physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial or digital abuse. A shocking one in four women in Ireland who have been in a relationship have been abused by a current or former partner. 

In 2020, Women’s Aid saw a dramatic 43% increase in disclosures in comparison to 2019 - so we know the issue is prevalent throughout the country and has been exacerbated by Covid19. 

If you or someone you know is a experiencing any form of domestic abuse please contact Women's Aid’s 24hr National Freeephone Helpline on 1800 341 900.

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Our commitment to our staff

With women making up over half our 650 workforce in Ireland, we recognise that domestic abuse is an issue that likely impacts a number of our colleagues and friends. 

As part of our partnership, we have established a domestic abuse policy to ensure the Allianz workplace is an inclusive environment which stands in solidarity with victims and survivors of abuse. This policy will help create a safe work environment where any employee can feel safe to make a disclosure and know they will be heard and supported. 

We are also committed to educating our workforce on domestic abuse through training sessions with Women’s Aid to recognise the signs of abuse and to know what resources are available to support anyone in need of help.

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The World's Strongest Women

Nothing will ever match the amazing courage and resilience of women living with domestic violence, and the journey they’ve been on. With our awareness campaign “The World’s Strongest Women” we want to pay tribute to these courageous women and inspire others that there is a way out, giving them hope for the future by empowering them to ask for help from Women’s Aid. 

At the heart of this campaign, sits the powerful comparison between the world of physical strength that we are all familiar with, which is often portrayed as the only type of strength, versus the strength of the many women out there who are impacted by and living through domestic abuse.

It is also designed to start a conversation with everyone, as families, friends and colleagues must be encouraged to take the initiative to support victims of domestic abuse and to call out abusive behaviour.

The story focuses on four women who showcase real strength in the face of domestic abuse. Watch now.

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Stand Strong

Stand Strong 2024 is officially complete! Thank you to those who supported the campaign this year, we are so grateful to all who got involved. A movement by Allianz Insurance and Women’s Aid, Stand Strong aims to support the 1 in 4 women in Ireland subjected to domestic abuse and raise essential funs for thousands of women every year who contact Women’s Aid for support. 

This year, participants showed their support through:

  • Signing Up: At www.standstrong.ie
  • Standing Strong: Participants joined an empowering virtual yoga experience on February 1st. 
  • Supporting: Participants contributed to the cause by donating life-saving funds to Women’s Aid and sharing their fundraising pages online.
  • Sharing: Participants took pictures of themselves standing strong in the iconic warrior pose and shared on social media using #WAStandStrong.

Thank you for continuing to support Stand Strong and the Worlds Strongest Women. 

If you are a women experiencing domestic abuse, or you are concerned on behalf of someone else, please contact Women's Aid’s National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900 which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and provides support and information to callers experiencing abuse.

If you are a man experiencing domestic abuse there are also services available. Please contact the National Male Advice Line on 1800 816 588.