News
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Study
New study published: The Role of Self-Defence in the Prevention of Violence against Women
A new study conducted by CWASU, which concludes that there is a growing evidence base that feminist self-defence can be effective in preventing violence has just been published.
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Courses and training
Short course on Sexual Violence – book now!
Sexual Violence A course by the world leading Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit Delivered by specialist lecturers over six days, this short course provides a comprehensive introduction to theory, research, policy and practice. On completion, it can be a stepping stone towards a postgraduate qualification Course dates 2019 THURSDAY
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Courses and training
Largest intake of students ever for the MA in Woman and Child Abuse
This year has seen the largest intake of students ever to register for the MA in Woman and Child Abuse. Supported by the internationally renowned Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, the MA in Woman and Child Abuse provides a solid grounding in theoretical frameworks, policy and
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Events Prizes and awards
Liz Kelly presents the Corinna Seith Award 2016 at 18th WAVE Conference, Berlin
CWASU Director Prof Liz Kelly and Prof Carol Hagemann-White (Osnabrück Univ.), presented the Corinna Seith Award 2016 to this year’s winner at the 18th WAVE (Women Against Violence Europe) conference – Step Up! Europe – Unite to end violence against women and their children, 19-21 October 2016, Berlin, Germany. WAVE
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In the press Prizes and awards
CWASU research makes it to the Charity Times Awards 2016 shortlist
Money Matters research carried out by CWASU makes it to the 17th Annual Charity Times Awards 2016 shortlist
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Events In the press
International Womens Day
On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2016, Prof Liz Kelly and Dr Maddy Coy of CWASU attended a reception at Downing Street to celebrate the ongoing work of many women’s organisations. Many of those attending are partners of CWASU in work to end violence against women. Watch the video that was released
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Prizes and awards
Nicola Sharp wins Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship
Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, Research Fellow at CWASU, was chosen from 1,000 candidates to win the prestigious Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship, which involves travelling to the USA and Australia to learn more about how we can help women suffering from financial abuse. Read the full article in The
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Report launches
Report launch – Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade
Report launch: A report commissioned by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade on how to implement the Sex Buyer Law in the UK was launched on Tuesday, 23 February. Dr Maddy Coy from CWASU, co-founder of the Nordic Model Information Network, was appointed as
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In the press
Liz Kelly’s comments in The Guardian on levels of scepticism from police
See Liz Kelly’s comments quoted in The Guardian, 12 February 2016 where she brings extensive research findings to the debate this week concerning appropriate levels of scepticism from the police in following up reports of rape and sexual abuse.
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Events
Susan Brison and Mona Eltahawy speak out at CWASU events
Two successful events with vibrant Q&A sessions hosted by CWASU in December 2015 Outliving Oneself: Surviving Sexual Violence: A conversation between Professor Susan Brison and Professor Liz Kelly Susan Brison is a US philosophy professor who wrote the critically important book Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self