Minister welcomes Walsh’s election to GREVIO
Ireland’s candidate Dr Michelle Walsh (pictured) has been elected to the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO).
GREVIO is the body of independent experts responsible for monitoring the implementation by the parties of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention.
Competitive
Dr Walsh’s election follows a highly competitive contest held earlier this week in Strasbourg, the department stated.
The news was welcomed by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan.
He said: “This was an exceptionally competitive process. Dr Walsh’s election on the first count reflects the quality of her candidacy and the depth of her expertise and experience, most notably through her important work as chief executive of MOVE Ireland, the national perpetrator programme.
“It also reflects Ireland’s strong international reputation in confronting domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.”
A fully accredited psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and trainer, Dr Walsh’s work spans programme delivery, applied research, policy development, and system evaluation.