Reports and Papers
225 results found.
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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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Book Chapter Criminal Justice System Domestic Violence Europe Legislation
Family Violence and Police Response
Wilma Smeenk and Marijke Malsch (eds.), Ashgate (publishers) Chapter title: Moving in the Same or Different Directions? Reflections on Recent Developments in Domestic Violence Legislation in Europe
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Research Report Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation Trafficking
Fertile Fields: Trafficking in Persons in Central Asia
This report is the result of a survey conducted for the International Organistion on Migration (IOM). The survey collected data on trafficking to and from the five Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Krygyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The report explores; Definitions of trafficking, in particular UN definitions; The extent and
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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 Rape Research 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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Research Report Domestic Violence 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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Research Report Effects of/surviving violence Health Rape Research 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