Our Research

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Domestic Violence Research Violence Against Women

Norfolk Domestic Violence Homicide Review

1 Jul 2007

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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Effects of/surviving violence Trafficking Training

Safe Migration Project: Training for Journalists about Trafficking in Persons and Migration

6 Jun 2007

This project is funded by the British Council Ukraine to train journalists with the aim of ensuring they have a thorough understanding of trafficking and migration. The objective is to build skill and capacity to produce reports and stories, which are accurate, relevant and compelling whilst not recreating stereotypes of

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Exploring the service and support needs of male, LGBT and black and other minority ethnic victims of domestic and sexual violence

6 Jun 2007

This is a Home Office funded project which will explore the specific service and support needs of male, LGBT and other minority ethnic victims of domestic and sexual violence. The study will develop knowledge and information in areas where there are currently gaps for these through combination of a literature

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Developing International Indicators on Violence against Women

14 May 2007

Commissioned by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women this project has required writing a technical report on recommendations made to date, and the views of states parties. The report also includes recommendations for a set of potential indicators with respect to both measuring VAW and assessing progress made

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Domestic Violence Policy Statistics Violence Against Women

Service Mapping Project

9 May 2007

The project funded by the Roddick Foundation involves mapping the provision of VAW services across the nations and regions of the UK. We are using GIS systems to locate services geographically, producing maps which can go down to local authority boundaries, as well as provide an overall picture. Intended as

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Policy Research Violence by women

Violence against Women Strategy

9 May 2007

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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An Evaluation of the London Independent Domestic Violence Advoacy (IDVA) Project

9 May 2007

IDVAS are a recent development in responses to domestic violence, although advocacy has long been part of service provision by women and other support services. IDVAs are specific posts, linked to domestic violence courts and/or multi-agency risk assessment processes. This project, funded by City Parochial and Henry Smith Foundation, has

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Multi-sectoral and Multi-disciplinary Network for Violence Prevention

9 May 2007

This EU funded Daphne project is co-ordinated from Finland and CWASU are a partner. Whilst awareness of gendered and sexualised violence has increased over the last decade, progress with respect to prevention has not been so successful. This project aims to create national and international networks of experts to share