Reports and Papers
41 results found.
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Research Report Domestic Violence Policy Violence Against Women
Making the Grade? 2007: The third annual independent analysis of UK Government initiatives on violence against women
The UK Government scored a disappointing 2 out of 10 in Making the Grade? The third annual assessment of what Government Departments are doing to tackle violence against women (2007)
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Research Report Criminal Justice System Domestic Violence Evaluation Policy Violence Against Women
‘If only we’d known’: an exploratory study of seven intimate partner homicides in Engleshire
During one year there were five cases of intimate partner femicide (IPF) in Engleshire two of which involved perpetrator suicide. This cluster of cases were unusual in that there had been no prior agency involvement and, it appeared, minimal previous violence. This report addresses the knowledge of informal network members
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Research Report Domestic Violence Policy Research Violence Against Women
Domestic violence and substance use: overlapping issues in separate services?
This briefing summarieses findings from a one-year research porject, jointly funded by the Home Office and the Greater London Authority (GLA), which explored the overlap between domestic violence and substance use by men and women who are accessing services in these sectors. Both the Briefing Report and the Full Report
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Research Report Policy Violence Against Women
Briefing document on strategic approaches to addressing violence against women
This work involved locating countries with a national strategy or Plan of Action for addressing violence against women, and canvassing the views of those in the women’s NGO sector and in government about their effectiveness in dealing with this issue. The document examines: UK policy development on violence against women;
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Research Report Policy Violence Against Women
What a Waste: The Case for an Integrated Violence Against Women Strategy
Commissioned by the Women’s National Commission (WNC), this puts forward an argument for an integrated, long-term government-led strategy for addressing violence against women and girls. Analysis was undertaken of the most recent targets and initiatives of all government departments in order to assess the extent to which gender equality and
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Research Report Criminal Justice System Domestic Violence Policy Prostitution Trafficking Violence Against Women
CEDAW Thematic Shadow Report: Violence Against Women in the UK
The Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women is a United Nations Treaty Body, whose task is to oversea the implementation of the international Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This Committee considers reports made by governments, and when
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Research Report Criminal Justice System Europe Legislation Policy Rape Research Statistics
Rape: Still a Forgotten Issue
This paper is one element of a much larger project seeking to develop and strengthen links between European women’s NGOs working on rape. It builds on the previous Daphne Project Rape the Forgotten Issue (Kelly and Regan, 2001 – see below also). This report presents updated attrition data across a
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Research Report Europe Feminist Activism/Campaigning Policy Research Self Defence Violence Against Women
Achievements Against the Grain: Self-Defence Training for Women and Girls in Europe
This report is based on a one-year Daphne funded study undertaken to analyse the development of women’s self-defence (WSD), provide an overview of the current levels of provision, and explore the cultural and structural barriers that frame WSD across Europe. Project: Anti-Violence (Self-Defence) Training: a key aspect of
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Research Report Europe Health Policy Rape Research
Good Practice in Medical Responses to Recently Reported Rape, Especially Forensic Examinations : A Briefing Paper for the Daphne Strengthening the Linkages Project
This short review explores current good practice in medical and forensic responses, both at practice and organisational levels. The first part discusses what is currently known about forensic evidence and forensic practice; the second explores a number of models for service delivery. Also available in French as: Guide de Bonne
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Research Report Europe Legislation Policy Prostitution Violence Against Women
A Critical Examination of Responses to Prostitution in Four Countries: Victoria-Australia, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden
This review was commissioned by the Routes Out Partnership Board. Responses to prostitution in four countries is explored, and the following issues are addressed; The current approach to prostitution The previous approach The impetus/rationale for change from the previous position The long and short term aims of the approach The