DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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3rd February 2017

Sounds Familiar Report, The Fawcett Society

Sounds Familiar -  a study of more than 8,000 people by the Fawcett Society found that two out of five men and one-third of women thought that a woman was partially to blame for being sexually assaulted if she was out late at night, drinking and wearing a short skirt.


These findings help to explain why misogyny is so widespread, why violence against women and girls remains commonplace, and why the gender pay gap remains so hard to close.


 


http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/2017/01/sounds-familiar/

4th March 2014

Government wage incentive scheme places 18-24 year olds in 'gateway' sex industry jobs - Object

The government is falling short of its commitment to protect jobseekers from feeling pressured into work in the sex industry

4th March 2014

Save Exeter Refuge - The Exeter refuge is set to close in March 2014!

It has been confirmed that the current provider of refuge and outreach DV services in Exeter and East Devon was unsuccessful in its bid

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