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In Australia, domestic violence is a pressing issue, profoundly impacting communities across the nation. Recent statistics reveal a harrowing picture: The rate of women killed by an intimate partner in Australia increased by nearly 30% in 2022-23, compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Australian Institute of Criminology this week. Every 4 days a woman is killed in an act of domestic violence. These are not just statistics; it is the reality that many women and children live with, leading to significant social and economic costs. https://lnkd.in/gMEzcnii

🆕Delighted to be able to share this important review which highlights the significant need for funders, academics and policymakers to commit to addressing the gaps in our understanding of experiences of and effective responses to sexual abuse of children from African, Asian and Caribbean heritage. Beyond the research we need commitment to apply the evidence and learning from the studies in this review as well as future research to ensure that practice and support meets the needs of all children. Read our latest research report today https://lnkd.in/gHupqknw

We've published an important new knowledge review today, by Sukhwant Dhaliwal, which focuses on what we know and don't know about child sexual abuse of African, Asian and Caribbean heritage children. It has lots of useful material about what the research says, what stakeholders think and recommendations for future research and practice. Read and share widely!

💫 Proud to announce the publication of our research article in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Collaborating with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Eryurt, we've examined the dynamics of domestic violence in Türkiye.  #DomesticViolence #Research #Türkiye

The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act defines domestic violence as including "all acts of gender-based and other physical or psychological abuse committed by a respondent against women, children or other vulnerable persons". This encompasses assault, criminal force, emotional, psychological and verbal abuse, harassment, stalking, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and economic abuse. Several factors contribute to the high rates of domestic violence in Pakistan. Poverty, illiteracy, and social stigma against reporting abuse are major barriers. The deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that place men in positions of power and authority over women also play a significant role. The legal framework around domestic violence in Pakistan is weak, with the government often criticized for not doing enough to protect women and children. To combat this epidemic, Pakistan must take immediate action. Strengthening the legal framework, increasing the number of women's shelters, and launching public awareness campaigns are crucial steps. The government must also prioritize gender equality and women's empowerment in its policies and programs. 

📝 New on Piddington Periodical - what is our capacity to identify coercive control in intimate partner relationships? Clinical psychologist, academic and former lawyer Kelli MacMillan, with colleagues, is undertaking research asking that question. In this article they outline their research, and invite you to participate in a survey. “By understanding the attitudes and beliefs about coercive control of Australians, these findings can inform educational and social marketing campaigns directed towards those groups that may be less likely to recognise coercive control. “It is well established that community awareness is central to improving the identification and therefore early intervention for coercive control. Barriers to help seeking for victim/survivors can be challenged by increased community knowledge and understanding, with friends and family able to empower victim/survivors to seek support, and those in front line services then better equipped to respond. “Identifying public awareness of coercive control, which may subsequently support the targeting of those groups where it is lower, may also be a catalyst for further legislative change, with criminalisation of this abuse not consistently established in Australia, including in our own state of Western Australia.” Read more here and follow the links to participate in the survey >> https://lnkd.in/gVi8asPm

🔍 Important research reveals the impact of childhood exposure to violence on women in Peru We are reading a study from Peru looking at the connections between childhood experiences of inter-parental violence and violence against women (VAW) in adulthood. 🔹 Study Highlights: · Over half of the women surveyed reported experiencing some form of VAW. · Witnessing violence during childhood markedly increases the likelihood of suffering psychological, physical, and sexual violence later in life. · Women who endure both physical and sexual violence are more proactive in seeking help. This research, involving data from 14,256 women, highlights the need for educational and community-based programmes in Peru aimed at preventing VAW and facilitating early intervention. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d9zjXdin

🚨MY FIRST PUBLICATION🚨 Gender-based violence in the form of domestic and sexual abuse represent a worldwide public health and civil rights issue. Healthcare and sexual health have a central role to play in prevention, particularly in the identification of sexual and domestic violence/abuse within a frontline service in which it often presents. Survivors of sexual violence and abuse commonly pass through sexual health services without being asked about their victimisation. Healthcare should be able to identify survivors, provide first line support, refer to specialist services and link to comprehensive post assault care. We found: Sixty-two responding services evidenced variable practice around asking, collating data, referral, training and staff supervision. Conclusions: This benchmarking study of practice in the UK sets a bar against which all services can measure and improve current practice on gender-based violence identification, a crucial role of sexual health services in reducing the inequalities driven harm of undisclosed trauma.

#PacificPeoples l When governments take ownership and lead efforts to eliminate gender-based violence, they create equitable societies where Pacific people live free from violence. They also pass laws that protect survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence, ensure access to justice with the provision of support services, and hold perpetrators accountable. As the meetings of the Advisory Subcommittee and Data Collection, Monitoring & Evaluation Subcommittee of the Regional Working Group on the Implementation of Family Protection/Domestic Violence Legislation (RWG) wrapped up this week, the message was clear: the work to end gender-based violence is an ongoing one that will require sustained action by Pacific governments, and can only be effectively progressed with collaborations between government and other stakeholders. Both subcommittees heard of the importance and value of having violence against women data surveys in the Pacific, capacity-building opportunities in data collection, the work of the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (PPEVAWG) and Pacific Youth Development Forum (PYDF); and the importance of multi-sectoral collaborations. Senior government members of the RWG agreed that the work to uphold family protection and domestic violence legislation cannot be done by one government ministry alone, but requires collective effort by all ministries of government working together. As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign reminds us, the fight to end gender-based violence is a shared responsibility that requires united efforts, sustained action, and a collective commitment by all sectors of society to ensure lasting change. Recommendations by both subcommittees will be heard at the 5th Annual Meeting of the RWG which commences on Wednesday, 4 December. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade #RWGFPDV #16Days2024

Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. In Canada, 142 women and girls have lost their lives to gender-based violence this year alone. We also know who faces distinct and disproportionate rates of violence: women & trans people who are Indigenous, Black, racialized, low-income, criminalized, disabled, sex workers, gay, lesbian, bisexual, immigrants, refugees, & those with precarious or non-status. It does not need to be this way.  Last month, LEAF released a new report examining Canada’s GBV epidemic.  We’re calling on the Canadian government to take meaningful action—beginning with the creation of an independent Gender-Based Violence Commissioner to ensure public accountability and real change.  Read the report and join us in calling for systemic change: https://lnkd.in/ejf655tQ