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How can technology help to address domestic abuse?

How can technology help to address domestic abuse? A collaborative study from Snook, Chayn and Safelives has been carried out and the findings published in January 2017. The study, funded by Comic Relief, looks at the use of digital tools to support people affected by domestic abuse. Find out more: This research was carried out over

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Report reveals shocking levels of sexual harassment in schools

Report reveals shocking levels of sexual harassment in schools

A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee exposes the shocking levels of sexual harassment and violence which is not being tackled appropriately in English schools.   Some key statistics from the report: almost a third (29%) of 16-18 year old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexual touching at school nearly three-quarters (71%) of all

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Half of women in the UK have been sexually harassed at work

Half of women in the UK have been sexually harassed at work

Reported in The Guardian on 10/08/16. It seems sexual harassment in the workplace is not yet a thing of the past – a new study from the Trades Union Congress and the Everyday Sexism Project found that more than half of women have been sexually harassed at work. The study polled 1,553 women, 52% of whom said

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UK SAYS NO MORE and Hestia aims to reach 5,000 Safe Spaces by end of year – as someone seeks refuge in a bank or pharmacy every day

UK SAYS NO MORE, Hestia and TSB call for more organisations to join Safe Spaces, providing refuge for domestic abuse victims across the UK in over 5,000 locations.

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New national campaign encourages victim survivors of domestic abuse to make use of ‘Safe Spaces’

A new UK-wide campaign highlights Safe Spaces in banks & pharmacies for victim-survivors of domestic abuse, offering a discreet way to seek support.

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#16DaysOfActivism Blog: Silent victims: How harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

Read Sarah's story about how harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse

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