CWASU | CHILD & WOMAN ABUSE STUDIES UNIT

Recent publications

Project BrightLight findings Report

Project Bright Light, which took place between January and May 2025, aimed to lay the foundation for radically improving the police response to domestic abuse. It applied the ‘six Pillar’ methodological approach established by Operation Soteria. This involved close police-academic co-production to collect, analyse and interpret a range of data
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On the Cusp of Systems Change

On the Cusp of Systems Change The Safe & Together London Partnership project evaluation – Years 3/4 Our report presents evaluation findings from Years 3/4 of the London Partnership Model (LPM) implementing Safe & Together across six London boroughs. It draws on multiple data sources, including: interviews and action learning
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Transforming the police response to domestic abuse

Project Bright Light Transforming the police response to domestic abuse The first briefing from Project Bright Light, an action research project on the police response to domestic abuse, focuses on national policy issues. The research, conducted in partnership with Avon and Somerset police, found significant systemic problems
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6 May 2025

MA in Woman and Child Abuse

MA woman and child abuse_flyer Supported by the internationally renowned Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, the Master’s in Woman and Child Abuse provides a solid grounding in theoretical frameworks, policy and practice approaches. The course is ideal for those who are working in specialised
4 Apr 2025

Session Three of Joining the Dots: Women’s Liberation Movement of Rojava, Syria

We are pleased to announce session three of our international conversations on Violence Against Women. Join us on Wednesday 9th April 17.00-18.30 (UK) to hear about the Women’s Liberation movement of Rojava, Syria, who are building an anti-patriarchal, grass-roots democracy and an ecologically sustainable economy with women sharing power with

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This course will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in woman and child abuse studies, including theory, research, policy and practice.

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Reflecting the work of CWASU, our short courses focus on what we know about the different forms of abuse.