Reports and Papers
67 results found.
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Research Report
Journeys of Jeopardy: A 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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Research Report Criminal Justice System Europe Legislation Policy Rape Research Statistics Support Projects
Rape: The Forgotten Issue? A European Research and Networking Project
This publication arose from a collaboration between 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, Tukinainen). One of the roles of CWASU in this partnership
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Research Report Feminist Theory Legislation Policy Rape Research Research Review
A Research Review on the Reporting, Investigation and Prosecution of Rape Cases
This research review was commissioned by HMCPSI to inform their Thematic Review into the Investigation and Prosecution of Cases Involving Allegations of Rape. It incorporates a review of the literature on the reporting, investigation and prosecution of rape cases, and whilst focusing on UK research, it also draws on a
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Research Report Policy Research Statistics Young People
Teenage Tolerance: Exploring Young People’s Experience and Responses to Violence and Abuse
CWASU undertook the research design, analysis and production of this report for Dublin Women’s Aid. It examines young peoples’ views on personal safety and danger; their encounters with interpersonal violence, committed both against themselves and against others known to them; their definitions of rape, sexual harassment and violence; safe and
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Research Report Criminal Justice System Definitions Domestic Violence Violence Against Women
Challenging Violence Against Women: The Canadian Experience
This report is based on an investigative study of policy responses to violence against women in Canada, a country that was at the forefront of policy development in this field during the 1990s. It showcases this innovative work for a UK audience of policy makers, professionals, academics and activists.
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Research Report Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation Children Europe Legislation Policy Research Support Projects Young People
Rhetorics and Realities: Sexual Exploitation of Children in Europe
This report is based on a research proposal developed in partnership by CWASU (lead partner), Dublin Women’s Aid, Ireland and ROKS, Sweden. The trans-European Project collected detailed data from justice departments, state agencies and NGOs concerning a broad range of issues related to the sexual exploitation of children. Project:
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Research Report Domestic Violence Policy Research Support Projects
From Good Intentions to Good Practice: Mapping Services Working With Families Where There is Domestic Violence
This report identifies and maps family support work with women, children and men within both the statutory and voluntary sectors throughout the UK; identifies innovative work throughout the country in relation to domestic violence and family support; explores specific cases of good practice in relation to work with women, children
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Research Report Criminal Justice System Legislation Policy Research Statistics Trafficking
Stopping Traffic: Exploring the Extent of, and Responses to, Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation in the UK
This report presents the findings of research carried out to assess the nature and extent of trafficking in women for the purposes of sexual exploitation and the law enforcement responses in the UK. This study is primarily based on a survey of police forces, placing this within the wider context
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Research Report Criminal Justice System Domestic Violence Evaluation Research Statistics
Domestic Violence Matters: An Evaluation of a Development Project
This report documents the multi-methodological evaluation of ‘Domestic Violence Matters’ (DVM), an adaptation of a Canadian project – the Family Consultancy Service (London, Ontario) – which involves locating a team of skilled civilian support workers within the police service to follow up police responses to domestic violence. This report can
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Research Report Children Domestic Violence Effects of/surviving violence Policy Research Statistics Young People
Children’s Needs, Coping Strategies and Understanding of Woman Abuse
This multi-methodological study sought to discover how both children and young people understand domestic violence and how those who have lived with it cope with, and make sense, of their experiences. The primary themes of this research were children’s general understandings and perception of domestic violence; including whether they see