There is a common misunderstanding that one particular Qur’anic verse perpetuates violence against women.
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Islam’s position on domestic violence is drawn from the Qur’an, prophetic practice, and historical and contemporary legal verdicts.
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violence against women and children in Cape Town, South Africa.
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While men regard the social norm of ‘proving’ their manhood as normal, research shows otherwise. Combating these misconceptions can help reduce male violence.
Tackling the harms of image-based abuse will require a combination of efforts.
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Image-based abuse, more commonly known as ‘revenge porn’, affects many Australians from across diverse communities and in different types of relationships.
Henry Lawson in 1915.
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Bertha Lawson alleged that her husband, celebrated poet Henry Lawson, was habitually cruel and drunk.
The royal commission made 227 recommendations to transform Victoria’s family violence system.
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A year since its royal commission reported, Victoria continues to lead the nation in how to respond to, and prevent, family violence.
Women in Ghana are under tremendous pressure to have children.
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Infertility is tied to the instability of romantic relationships in Ghana.
Research has shown that 73% of women worldwide have suffered online abuse.
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Cyber abuse between intimate partners is common and devastating – there needs to be a greater focus on holding perpetrators to account.
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Letting patients have access to their electronic health records may be a benefit for some. For others, it could create a living hell.
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What drives a child to commit sexual abuse?
Traffic in Los Angeles.
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Traffic wastes time, creates pollution and costs money. But can it also affect us psychologically? A new study suggests that unexpected traffic can increase the incidence of domestic violence.
Police across Victoria made it clear that family violence was considered to be ‘different’ to the primary investigative mandate of their work.
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Police remain critical in the effort to tackling family violence in all its forms. But more than just a commitment to extra police and training is needed to improve outcomes for victim-survivors.
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The UK’s family court system is at breaking point.
Philip Davies: he can talk.
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An MP’s attempt to block a bill to address violence against women was utterly misguided – here’s why.
Alcohol and other drugs are significant risk factors for precipitating violence.
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A new study has revealed heavy episodic drinking doubles the risk of family and domestic violence.
Friday’s post-COAG press conference saw a blunter approach from the assembled first ministers.
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A ragged COAG meeting has ended with a split over a new competition agreement and public swipes at Malcolm Turnbull and his government.
Offenders who breach personal protections injunctions would face up to two years jail or a fine of more than $20,000 or both.
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The Turnbull government has announced it will strengthen the law relating to family violence.
Young people who had sexually abused others said if they had received more help managing pornography, then they would have been less likely to develop the abusive behaviour.
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Pornography is having negative impacts on children and young people. And increased sexual violence among children is only the tip of the iceberg.
Australia’s social safety net is not doing nearly enough to counter the economic harms of violence.
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Australia is now having a national conversation on domestic violence. Yet the way violence degrades women’s financial status remains in the shadows. Much more needs to be done.
Writer and actor Nakkiah Lui, speaking on Q&A.
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Has the Coalition government cut $35 million from frontline legal services for victims of domestic and family violence?
Journalists need to understand the complexities of Aboriginal family violence.
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Violence against women is a national priority, and Aboriginal women are disproportionately affected. This must be reported on appropriately in the media.