Our Research
131 results found.
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Domestic Violence Policy Statistics Violence Against Women
Service Mapping Project
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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An Evaluation of the London Independent Domestic Violence Advoacy (IDVA) Project
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
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
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Evaluation of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Pilot Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Glasgow (Archway)
This study will be an outcome and process evaluation to assess the operation and effectiveness of the first SARC in Scotland, and will contribute to ongoing development of responses to sexual violence across Scotland. A multi-methodological approach will be used drawing on: data before Archway was established on reporting, prosecution
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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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Developing International Indicators on Violence against Women
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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Policy Support Projects Violence Against Women
Evaluation of Portsmouth Sexual Assault Referral Centre
The Portsmouth Sexual Assault Centre (SARC) is a new service for victims of recent rape and sexual assault and uniquely in the UK, is housed alongside a project responding to the needs of victims of domestic violence. This evaluation will assess service user profile, case profile, criminal justice outcomes and
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Amina Project
This pilot project requires the development and delivery of a course that will equip participants with the skills to support survivors of sexual violence. The course will cover understanding of and approaches to the issue, the difference between counselling, advocacy, practical, emotional and peer support. At the end of the
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Violence Against Women
Teaching and Researching Women’s Issues to Promote Women’s Equality and Empowerment
This British Council funded capacity building project links UK and Indian universities to share knowledge and skills in teaching and researching women’s studies, including work on violence against women. The project includes curriculum development and cross-cultural exchange. It aims to develop strategic collaborative and comparative research on violence and abuse
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Different systems, similar outcomes? Tracking attrition in reported rape cases across Europe
Falling convictions rates for rape are of considerable concern to the UK government and policy makers. Publicity surrounding this trend, accompanied by rising reporting for almost two decades, has affected public confidence in the justice system, especially among women. This project will increase knowledge and understanding of responses to reported