Reports and Papers
232 results found.
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Policy Research Report 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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Policy Research Report 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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Criminal Justice System Rape Research Research Report Violence Against Women
A gap or a chasm? Attrition in reported rape cases
This report documents the largest and most up to date study of attrition in reporting rape in the UK. The study involved prospective tracking of 3,500 rape cases through the criminal justice system, supplemented by data from 228 complainants and 120 professionals. The results show an ongoing decline in the
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Domestic Violence Research Report Support Projects Violence Against Women
Final Report of the Portsmouth Domestic Violence Intervention Project (EIP) Evaluation
This report evaluates an EIP pilot project based in Portsmouth. The aim of the project is to reduce repeat victimisation by providing support and information about the options available to anyone experiencing domestic violence at the point of crisis. Method: the development of a relational database to monitor and
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Prostitution Support Projects Trafficking Young People
Tackling Street Prostitution: Towards an holistic approach
Home Office Research Study 279. ‘This report presents the key findings and recommendations from the Crime and Disorder associated with Prostitution Initiative, which was part of the work conducted under the umb rella of the Crime Reduction Programme (CRP). The CRP was an evidence based initiative, which aimed to
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Effects of/surviving violence Health Rape Research Research Report Support Projects Training Violence Against Women
Sexual Assault Referral Centres: developing good practice and maximising potentials
Home Office Research Study 285. Extract from Foreword; ‘This report is one of a series of reports, which specifically reports on the findings from the evaluation of a number of projects, which were funded to support victims in the aftermath of rape. This specific report focuses on the
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Domestic Violence Perpetrators Research Statistics Violence Against Women
Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking: Findings from the British Crime Survey
Home Office Research Study 276. Extract of Foreword; ‘Inter-personal violence comprises crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.These are important forms of crime and the government is engaged in a major series of policy initiatives in order to deal with them. However, only a small fraction of these cases
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Criminal Justice System Domestic Violence Policy Prostitution Research Report 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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Definitions Pornography Prostitution Research Research Report
Profitable Exploits! Lap Dancing in the UK
This report is based on a study on lap dancing and lap dancing clubs conducted for Glasgow City Council, in a context of growing concerns of the Council regarding the current licensing system and lack of local authority powers. The report addresses the origin and history of lap dancing, employment
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Children Effects of/surviving violence Journal Article Prostitution Trafficking
The perils of inclusion and exclusion: International debates on the status of trafficked women as victims
Journal name: International Review of Victimology Journal page: 11; 33-47