Leicester University’s work on gender-based violence
A blog by the Wellbeing Officer and the Democracy and Campaigns Coordinator at Leicester Students’ Union on what they have done to tackle gender based violence on campus.
Sex trafficking – The most lucrative business globally?
By Poppy Blundell – Senior Practitioner The Liberty Project BCHA Modern slavery is happening all around us. People you walk past in the streets, in shops, on building sites, could be living and working in horrendous conditions, held against their will with violence, and being exploited. The latest Government report on modern slavery, the 2021 […]
Another hidden cost of disability – lack of support for disabled victims of sexual assault or abuse
Lorraine Stanley, a disabled woman, writes about her personal experience with sexual abuse and how it is a common issue for disabled people. She highlights the CSEW report for 2018-2020 showing that women with disabilities were more likely to experience sexual assault than women without disabilities.
Here’s How the Story (Never) Ends
By Gary Pleece, Interim CEO Male Survivors Partnership (MSP) Here’s How The Story (Never) Ends… How MSP will shape the research agenda into sexual violence against males. Hi, I’m Gary, the CEO of Male Survivors Partnership (MSP) and a survivor of sexual violence in childhood. Thanks for reading this blog … When I did a […]
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme: the Right to Ask and the Right to Know
Lucy Hale, a detective with Dorset Police, writes about Clare’s Law; a tool that helps individuals make informed decisions about continuing a relationship by enquiring about a person’s past history of domestic abuse.
