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Domestic Violence Rape Research Violence Against Women
Mapping Needs: Violence Against Women Services in Britain
This project was funded by the EHRC as a companion to Map of Gaps 1 & 2, starting not from what currently exists, but what the levels of actual/potential support needs are, in order to develop a model for local authorities to calculate optimum levels of provision. A partnership project
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Rape Research
Understanding Rape in West Yorkshire
Working in partnership with Durham University, this report presents the findings of research commissioned by the West Yorkshire Rape Strategic Group in order to fully explore responses to rape across the region. The research had two broad aims: – To develop an up to date profile of rape across
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Domestic Violence Effects of/surviving violence Policy Rape Research Support Projects Violence Against Women
Map of Gaps: The Postcode Lottery of Violence Against Women Support Services
Map of Gaps shows graphically for the first time the real postcode lottery in violence against women support services such as Rape Crisis Centres and domestic violence refuges. A third of local authorities across the UK do not have specialised services, leaving many women without the support they deserve. Completed
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Policy Prostitution Research
Shifting Sands: A Comparison of Prostitution Regimes across Nine Countries
This study was commissioned by the Home Office as part of the Tackling Demand for Prostitution Review, to update a report undertaken in 2003 for Glasgow City Council (Bindel and Kelly, 2004). The original project examined legal and policy responses to prostitution in four countries. Here that is extended to
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Domestic Violence Research Violence Against Women
Norfolk Domestic Violence Homicide Review
CWASU was commissioned by the Norfolk Domestic Violence Homicide Steering Group to complete phase II of this research project. This project aimed to examine and experience the needs of families of the five domestic violence homicide victims, and to examine the experience and needs of the perpetrators to ascertain what
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Policy Research Violence by women
Violence against Women Strategy
Commissioned by EVAW, this project involves researching and producing a model integrated approach to violence against women which could be applied at national, regional and local levels. Alongside desk research, six consultations will take place with women’s services. A draft strategy will be subjected to wide consultation.
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Policy Research Violence Against Women
Violence and Equality Paper
This paper was commissioned by EVAW for the Equality Review, to argue that violence should be a cross-cutting them in the soon to be established Commission on Equality and Human Rights. The paper is being updated to be launched at an event hosted by the Equality and Diversity Forum, and
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Criminal Justice System Domestic Violence Research Violence Against Women
ACPO Risk Assessment Evaluation
Risk assessment has become an increasingly significant aspect of police work in relation to domestic violence. The London Metropolitan Police developed a risk assessment process, as the result of findings from a project on Domestic Violence Murder Reviews for London in 2003. This risk assessment has been implemented in a
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Europe Policy Research Violence Against Women
Co-ordination Action on Human Rights Violations (CAHRV) Review
CAHRV is a three-year project conducted through a collaborative effort of research institutions, policy networks, and individual researchers, including CWASU. The project addresses human rights violations in the context of inter-personal relationships. CAHRV aims to review and integrate research that addresses the linkages between violence and violent masculinity, on the
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Pornography Prostitution Research
Study and Report on Lapdancing
The study was requested to support the Glasgow CityCouncil’s concerns about lap dancing and table dancing. This is the first of its kind in the UK, based largely on observations within the six clubs, and interviews with key actord and informants. Conclusions: Lap dancing clubs are part of the sex