Domestic abuse
The national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has launched a free coercive control toolkit supported by Avon, to coincide with the Home Office’s implementation of the coercive control law. Download this tool kit which explains to parents and children the signs of coercive control and how to report it. Find more about the law.
Conflict in the Philippines
The new Bangsamoro Conflict Monitoring System from Alert and the World Bank is collecting current and historic data on incidences of political violence in the region. It includes reports and charts of conflicts.
Nigerian Security
Nigerian Presidential elections are due to take place soon. The Nigeria Security Tracker from the Council on Foreign Relations provides a useful tool for understanding the background of political violence since 2011.
Violence against journalists
Following the Charlie Hebdo atrocity read the statement to the nation from French President Francois Hollande and view this homage A snapshot of newspaper coverage from around the world can be seen in the front page headlines for Jan 8/12preserved in the Newseum For further discussion of media coverage try Jean-Marie Charon, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales. The CPJ records that […]
International Day to End Violence Against Women
Marked by the UN on 25th November. This year Orange used a social media campaign for publicity. Shocking statistics from UNWomen show why this day is necessary. World Health Organization, Global and Regional Estimates of Violence against Women (2013). Violence against women: an EU wide survey (2014). Women’s Aid website for data and reports covering […]
Violence against women
Violence against Women in the UK According to a recent survey conducted by the European Union’s Agency for Fundamental Rights which was published this week, the UK is ranked in fifth place – below Finland, Sweden, Netherlands and France – for the highest number of women reporting physical and/or sexual violence by a male since they […]
International day to eliminate violence against women
International day to eliminate violence against women was on 25th November. The official UN website has broadcasts messages as well as links to United Nations resolutions and reports. The UN women website in-depth feature also has testimony and photos. UK government commitment to the day. United States government statements outlining USA policy
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