DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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3rd May 2013

New report on violence against women and girls


The national organisation DrugScope have just published their new domestic violence report Making the connection: Developing integrated approaches to domestic violence and substance misuse. The report can be accessed here.

The London Councils-funded Domestic Violence project took place over a four-year period, focussing on the "development of a cross-sectoral network bringing together domestic violence and drug and alcohol services."  

4th January 2013

EU's women on board plans a 'door opener' for gender equality

Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding says the controversy surrounding the EU's women on board proposals has helped to shine a spotlight

4th January 2013

Not all domestic violence leaves physical scars - psychological intimidation and extreme jealousy can be just as serious

The domestic violence charity Refuge found that 75 per cent of the women in their safe houses had experienced extreme jealousy

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