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Anti-Violence (Self-Defence) Training: a key aspect of prevention and self help for women and girls
This research is an exploratory study designed to analyse the development of women’s self-defence (WSD), provide an overview of current levels of provision, and explore the cultural and structural barriers that frame WSD across Europe. It also assesses the contribution that self-defence training makes to the prevention of violence against
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Children Criminal Justice System Policy Research Violence Against Women
Investigative study of policy responses to violence against women in Canada
Canada was at the forefront of policy development in this field during the 1990s. The study made comparative analysis of current policy and practice in the UK and Canada is provided with regard to the following: UK and Canadian approaches to violence against women, and the activist movement; multi-agency and
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Europe Research Review Trafficking
Review of Research on Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe
The aims of this review are not merely to summarise what we know today about the trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation, but also to organise the material into key themes; critically assess the knowledge base and identify gaps and future challenges. Focusing on trafficking from, into and
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Definitions Support Projects Violence Against Women
British Council Directory of UK Resources on Violence Against Women
As part of their efforts to promote gender equality and the status of women around the world, the British Council commissioned CWASU to compile its extensive knowledge of the institutions, organisations and individuals in the UK that are working in the field of violence against women. The Directory is intended
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Domestic Violence Health Rape Violence Against Women
Forensic Nurse pilot at the St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre
The St. Mary’s forensic nursing pilot was conducted as part of the Linked National Evaluation of Sexual Assault Referral Centres project (See below). St. Mary’s is one of seven Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in England. This pilot project was the first of its kind in the U.K. The
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Research Violence Against Women Young People
Young people’s attitudes to violence against women
Through their preventative work in schools, the youth sector and their provision of services, Dublin Women’s Aid recognised the need for explorative work with young women and men. This pilot project was developed with a view to providing a supportive, empowering environment for young people to discuss and explore the
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Criminal Justice System Europe Rape Support Projects
Rape: The Forgotten Issue? A European Research and Networking Project
The original idea for this project emerged from an international workshop on rape and was developed by three UK groups (CWASU, South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre and Campaign to End Rape), supported by partners from Ireland (The Network of Rape Crisis Centres, Ireland) and Finland (Rape Crisis Centre,
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Evaluation Policy Rape Support Projects
Evaluation of the Crime Reduction Programme Violence Against Women Rape Projects, and a Linked National Evaluation of Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Three Linked Components: Evaluation of STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) Youth Service Intervention; Evaluation of REACH (Rape, Examination, Advice, Counselling and Help) Website Intervention; National Evaluation of Sexual Assault Referral Centres/Services (SARCs) including St Mary’s, REACH and STAR. Component 1 – The STAR Youth Service Intervention: This evaluation is focused
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Criminal Justice System Training Violence Against Women
Manual for European police forces on policing violence against women
The Council of Europe commissioned the work for The VIP Guide: Vision, Innovation and Professionalism in Policing Violence Against Women and Children. The title of this document refers to three aspects of police work that can transform responses to violence against women: Vision, Innovation and Professionalism. The
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Criminal Justice System Policy Rape Research Statistics
Understanding of Attrition, Decreasing Early Withdrawals and Developing Best Practice for Reporting Rape
This project, undertaken in conjunction with St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre, combines new crime analysis and an evaluation of the implementation of two linked interventions. The crime analysis of St Mary’s database involves identifying patterns with respect to the profile of and relationship (if any) between victims and perpetrators;