From time to time, TENI are approached by researchers to share opportunities to participate in research with the trans community. We have added all opportunities we think are relevant to this page. Please note TENI is not affiliated with any of these research projects, and all questions relating to the projects should be directed to the research team involved.
A new research project is looking for victims of different crime types in the Republic of Ireland who wish to share their experiences of interacting with criminal justice professionals and processes.
The project is led by Maynooth University researcher Triona Kenny, who is appealing for anyone aged 18 or over who, as an adult, has made an official complaint to An Garda Síochána as a direct victim of one or more of the included offences, to complete a 10-minute, online, anonymous survey.
The types of offences included in this project are:
- Theft
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Property damage (including arson)
- Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (including intimate image abuse, stalking, and kidnapping/human trafficking)
- Assault and harassment (including attempts and threats of assault and harassment)
If you would like to share your experiences of engaging with the Irish criminal justice process as a victim of crime, you can find the survey link HERE. Please feel free to share the survey with anyone you think might be eligible and interested to participate.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this research, please contact the researcher at triona.kenny@mu.ie.
Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
This study seeks to understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ people who have experienced sexual violence in Ireland, as well as the experiences of those who deliver services and supports to survivors. Our research has the potential to impact the development and improvement of services and supports for LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence in Ireland.
We are interested in hearing about the perspectives of LGBTQ+ people who have experienced any type of sexual violence, including those who sought professional support afterwards and those who chose not to. We are also interested in hearing about the perspectives of service providers who have supported LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence.
Sexual violence is defined as any sexual act which takes place without freely given consent, including crimes like rape, sexual abuse, image-based abuse (i.e., sharing intimate images or videos), sexual harassment, exploitation, or coercion.
Participation will involve attending a one-to-one confidential interview (in person or via zoom) and sharing your experience with the researcher.
Through this research, we aim to improve understanding of the perspectives of LGBTQ+ people who have experienced sexual violence in Ireland, as well as the experiences of those who deliver services and supports to survivors.
To find out more or to volunteer to take part, please click here or text the word “Research” to 083 193 7290. Alternatively, feel free to share this link with anyone that you think would be interested in taking part.
If you have any questions about the study that have not been answered here, please contact the primary researcher, Ciara Buckley. Email: Ciara.Buckley42@mail.dcu.ie
As a part of a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Anna Keller am conducting research which will aim to explore how mental health care practitioners experience and understand gender-affirming care practices in Ireland and working with gender-diverse clients.
I am looking to interview mental health care practitioners, including psychologists, mental health nurses, psychiatrists, and other mental health care workers who have experience with gender-affirming care in the Irish context.
Participation will include taking part in an interview, which can be accommodated for online or in-person attendance and which will last no more than one hour in length. Participants and interviews will remain anonymous and confidential.
Please contact me at kelleran@tcd.ie if you have an interest in participating in this research or have any further questions relating to the same! I am conducting this research under the supervision of Dr. Meg Ryan.
Thank you for showing an interest in this research as I very much look forward to hearing from you!
