Articles
How Coercive Control Undermines a Victim’s Ability to Make Decisions
Domestic abuse isn’t always visible. Sometimes, it shows up in the way your words are dismissed, your preferences are laughed at, or your voice...
In the News
New UK Domestic Abuse Orders Empower Third Parties to Act — A Lifeline for Silent Victims
A major shift in the UK’s response to domestic abuse has quietly taken root, with the launch of new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs)...
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New Research Shows Domestic Violence Often Starts with Isolation and Control
When it comes to domestic violence, cases involving catastrophic physical violence are the ones that most often make it into the media.
But our new research shows there...
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Family Law Changes Will Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims – And Their Pets
Welcome changes to family law come into effect this week in Australia to better support victims of domestic violence in property settlements.
Importantly, the Family Law Amendment Bill...
Articles
Anger After Abuse Isn’t Destructive – It’s Healing
Anger has long been framed as a “negative” emotion and something to suppress. Survivors of abuse are often told to stay calm, be rational,...
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New Report Reveals Ireland’s Family Courts Are Failing Domestic Abuse Victims
Survivors of domestic abuse are being retraumatised by the very system meant to protect them, according to a major new study commissioned by Women’s...
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The Hidden Pain of Not Being Believed After Domestic Abuse
Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest steps a person can make. It requires extraordinary bravery to walk away from someone who...
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Queensland Says ‘Enough’: Coercive Control Now a Criminal Offense Under Hannah’s Law
In a historic move to combat domestic abuse, the state of Queensland in Australia has officially criminalised coercive control — a pattern of controlling...
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