In her new memoir Hope, Rosie Batty reflects on her ‘absolute despair’ at our failure to protect women and children from gendered violence – and the personal toll of becoming an unlikely campaigner.
It has been a distressing time. Australians have been – and will continue – taking action to end gender-based violence. So, are we making any progress? Here’s what the data show.
New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.
Domestic violence is experienced unevenly across the U.S.
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Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. Having a supportive social network and learning ways to regulate the stress response, however, can help.
Technology is being used to help survivors by connecting them with resources, services and supports.
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Increases in intimate partner violence have highlighted the need for creative and innovative ways of addressing the issue, particularly during emergencies.
The landmark inquest is investigating how four women killed by their partners were failed by systems meant to protect them. How can we stop this from happening?
While it can feel like little progress is being made to stop women being killed by their partners or ex-partners, the data show a steady decline in recent years.
Five people — including three children and a shooter — were found dead in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., after shootings at two homes.
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Some children and young people escape family violence, only to find themselves alone, homeless and in violent relationships. How can we support and protect these vulnerable adolescents?
Teenagers are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse that is putting their lives in danger. And they want help from others to spot the early warning signs.
Evidence suggests gender-based violence increases during disasters and in the years that follow.
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Research shows gender-based violence increases in the aftermath of disasters. Governments must incorporate ways of addressing it into their disaster response plans.