A University of Queensland study found many Indigenous women who died in custody had not been sentenced by a court, but were on remand or in protective custody.
Social Sciences
Feb 8, 2023
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We recently published two reports that highlight the devastating financial consequences borne by women who leave their partners after suffering domestic violence.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2022
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Child welfare agencies are charged with the herculean task of ensuring children's safety. When families are impacted by intimate partner violence, this task can be complex.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2022
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When the new federal parliament opened last week, a record number of female politicians took their seats: 38% in the House of Representatives and 57% in the Senate. This changing of the guard, with women at the forefront, ...
Environment
Aug 2, 2022
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When the COVID pandemic broke out and Italy experienced a strict lockdown, news stories started reporting anecdotal evidence about women forced to live under the same roof with abusive partners. However, scholars such as ...
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2022
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the well-being of mothers and children during separation and divorce. Yet IPV is often not included in custody cases or factored into court decisions, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2022
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Following gun violence tragedies, familiar myths get recycled and recirculated—myths that distract from effective solutions and create smoke screens around the essential problem: We're more interested in protecting sellers ...
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2022
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While there are many factors contributing to the scourge of gun violence in the United States, one thing is clear: The data—and the majority of Americans—support laws that sensibly restrict access to firearms under certain ...
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2022
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Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar to many women and men across America.
Social Sciences
May 24, 2022
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Domestic violence was endemic in the Roman world.
Social Sciences
May 24, 2022
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