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Children who have witnessed the death of a parent at the hands of another parent will understandably suffer some serious consequences. Research has shown these children need and want to be heard.
From September 2020, all schools will have to provide education on healthy relationships. Why this matters.
By refusing to idealise or victimise the women in Wuthering Heights, Brontë reveals herself as an early feminist.
Despite several barriers, journalists are changing the way they report on violence against women for the better.
It’s still rare for cases of coercive control to reach prosecution.
A mix of alcohol, heightened emotions and toxic masculinity are to blame for surges in family violence perpetrated by sports fans.
When England play a match, there’s a 26% increase in reports of domestic abuse. When they lose, reports go up 38%.
More than 90% of violent crimes in South Africa fall outside the categories named in the police’s new anti-crime strategy.
We shouldn’t be telling victims of domestic violence to stop using technology. We should encourage them to use their digital devices to share their stories and seek the help they deserve.
Countries have some flexibility in interpreting UN agreements on refugee rights. But Sessions’ decision that abused women don’t qualify for asylum in the US is an extraordinarily severe ruling.
Migrant women experiencing domestic violence in Australia can end up trapped with abusive partners if they don’t have the proper visa.
With controversial Christian educators like Paige Patterson who believe that the Bible teaches women to submit to men, it matters to know today that evangelicals encouraged women’s education in the past.
Men can also be victims of honour-based violence and more needs to be done to help protect them.
Despite the government spruiking its tax relief for Australians in this year’s budget, many women will not benefit from the tax plan.
There are no guidelines for healthcare professionals.
According to a study by Parity, more than 40% of domestic violence victims are male.
Domestic violence in pregnancy not only causes distress and trauma for the mother, it also poses serious risks for the baby’s health and development.
Are claims that intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for Australian women aged 18-44 substantiated?
To justify giving police military-style weapons, there must be both a credible threat and an identified deficiency in current police capabilities.
Top contributors
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Professor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Professor of Social Work; Leneen Forde Chair in Child & Family Research, Griffith University
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology, University of Liverpool
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Managing Director, Her Story Consulting & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University
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ARC Future Fellow and Professor of Criminology, Monash University
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Criminal Law Researcher, Deakin University
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Professor of Social Work, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Sociology, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor Monash University, Monash University
