Lucy Monaghan was named one of BBC’s most influential women in the world in 2020 –
The top 100 women were chosen based on highlighting those who lead with change and making a difference during these turbulent times.
She waived her right to anonymity, to talk about how she was treated by police and prosecutors in Northern Ireland after reporting her sexual assault in 2015.
Police initially told her that, as there was evidence she had been “flirting” with her alleged perpetrator, the case was unlikely to result in a conviction. Lucy challenged the authorities in court over failures in their investigations, and as a result, changes were made to how victims of sexual attacks are treated. Lucy now supports rape survivors, and in 2019 participated in the Judge Gillen review, which made more than 250 recommendations for changes to the law.
00:00 – 03:10 Meet Lucy
03:10 – 23:28 Sexual Assault
23:28 – 29:30 Bringing About Change
29:30 – 31:40 Tips for Women
31:40 – 34:36 Future