New Online Education Modules Launched in Wicklow to Tackle Gender-Based Violence Through Gaelic Games

Game-changing online education modules for tackling gender-based violence through Gaelic Games launched for clubs in Wicklow

Free online education modules aimed at tackling gender-based violence have been launched for the Gaelic Games community in Wicklow.

The initiative is the latest phase of the 'Game Changer' programme, which is a partnership between Ruhama, White Ribbon Ireland and the GAA, with support from the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association.

These four new e-learning modules will cover various issues such as consent, bystander intervention, intimate image abuse and the harmful impacts of pornography.

These are free to access for any players aged 14 and over, as well as coaches, club officials and community organisers.

The programme is designed to foster a culture of respect on and off the pitch for.

Game Changer E-Learning Modules include:

Module 1 for 14–15-year-olds is titled ‘Respect Starts Here: Building Positive Relationships’.

Module 2 for 16–17-year-olds is titled ‘Breaking Barriers: Standing Against Gender-Based Violence’.

Module 3 for players aged 18 and over is titled ‘Our Club, Our Community: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Society’.

Module 4 for coaches, club officials and community organisers aged 18 and over is titled ‘Leadership in Action: Promoting a Culture of Respect’.

GAA President Jarlath Burns said:

"The need for this project remains as strong as ever and the four different modules are specially designed to meet the needs of the different age groups within the GAA family."

"I laud all of our partners for the respective contributions to date and encourage our clubs and their players to use this opportunity to assist us to make a positive difference across our organisation and by extension throughout society."

All modules can be accessed via https://learning.gaa.ie/gamechanger with digital badges awarded for those who complete the programme.

The Game Changer programme, launched in November 2024, harnesses the influence of Gaelic Games in Irish society to challenge harmful behaviours and cultural norms that contribute to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

If you have been affected by domestic, sexual or gender-based violence or need support, visit https://www.gamechanger.ie/#support