CWASU | CHILD & WOMAN ABUSE STUDIES UNIT

Recent publications

Child sexual abuse of African Asian and Caribbean heritage children A knowledge review

This new review explores the nature of sexual abuse, its impacts, the barriers that prevent children talking about it, and how concerns are responded to, both within communities and by services. The review identifies learning and actions which could be applied to practice and brings into stark focus the need
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Final evaluation of the model of the Waltham Forest VAWG team

Show Up Speak Up Stand Up – an evaluation of the Waltham Forest VAWG model 2021 – 2024 Authors: Dr Fiona Vera-Gray, Dr Maria Garner, Prof Liz Kelly
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Final evaluation of the TUC pilot training programme Building preventative cultures

Keepung Courage Alive: An evaluation of the TUC’s training pilot ‘Tackling sexual harassment: building preventative cultures in the trade union movement’ Authors: Dr Fiona Vera-Gray, Dr Sukhwant Dhaliwal
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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.