Although the association between substance use and domestic abuse is well documented, integrated program responses to promote the safety of families living with both issues are relatively rare.
How does militarization impact women’s experiences of violence in Mexico’s war on drugs?
A scoping review mapping 42 domestic and family violence perpetrator interventions across 14 Indo-Pacific countries - revealing a sector more innovative than its evidence base reflects, and a significant gap in programs reaching marginalised men.
Long after they disappear from the headlines, war and conflict continue to shape the lives of those who lived through them – including how people think about violence inside the home.
While investigating how extremist currents within Buddhism can be moderated, our research revealed the important role of religion in combatting gender-based violence (GBV) in communities. In Thailand, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, Buddhist supremacist practices in everyday life can enable and exacerbate pervasive and normalised gender-based violence.
This paper examines the dynamic impact of natural disasters on the individual acceptance of a physical form of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Drawing upon the perspectives and experiences of victim-survivors in Australia, this report reveals that BWCs can provide victim-survivors with a sense of safety and security and offer validation of their victimisation.
Fifty years ago, the first women's refuge opened in Sydney. Today, Australia has national plans, specialist police units, landmark legislation, and a sector of hundreds of organisations. So what has actually changed – and what hasn't?
New CEVAW research is revealing how childhood experiences shape the long-term risk of violence against women. Drawing on historical data from the Vietnam War and a longitudinal study tracking young people in Fiji and Vietnam, this episode surfaces findings that challenge the scale and ambition of current policy responses. Three researchers discuss what the evidence demands – and why we haven't built it yet.
Alcohol and other drugs aren't just substances people use, they're tools perpetrators weaponise to extend control and abuse. In this episode, researchers and practitioners unpack substance use coercion: how it shows up in families' everyday lives, why it's so challenging to address, and what trauma-sensitive responses require. Essential listening for anyone working in child and family services, domestic violence support, or substance use treatment.
Phil Doan Pham examines how exposure to the Vietnam War during childhood shapes attitudes towards domestic violence decades later.
