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    Tag: coercive control

    How does stalking fit into patterns of violence against women?

    Stalking is not something we necessarily have a very good understanding of as a society. We tend to imagine stalkers as sad individuals with so little going… Read more “How does stalking fit into patterns of violence against women?”

    31st Mar 2022 by tvinat

    Some old-fashioned and unproductive attitudes towards violence against women that you should be aware of

    For most of us, accepting that violence against women is wrong is straightforward. But violence against women isn’t necessarily as clear cut as we have historically made… Read more “Some old-fashioned and unproductive attitudes towards violence against women that you should be aware of”

    1st Feb 2022 by tvinat

    What is FGM and how does it link to other forms of violence against women?

    FGM stands for female genital mutilation, and refers to the practice of partially or totally removing external female genitalia. FGM is most commonly performed in specific countries… Read more “What is FGM and how does it link to other forms of violence against women?”

    23rd Jan 2022 by tvinat

    Why are women reluctant to report abuse and violence?

    You may feel that because intimate partner violence is against the law, and because coercive control has been criminalised, there are plenty of opportunities for women experiencing… Read more “Why are women reluctant to report abuse and violence?”

    14th Jan 2022 by tvinat

    How to discuss violence against women when speaking to children

    Many people shy away from the idea of talking to children about violence against women and, in particular, intimate partner violence affecting women. Abuse and violence are… Read more “How to discuss violence against women when speaking to children”

    23rd Oct 2021 by tvinat

    What does the term ‘narcissistic abuse’ mean?

    Narcissistic abuse is a term which refers not to a specific type of domestic abuse but to domestic abuse perpetrated by an abuser with narcissistic personality disorder… Read more “What does the term ‘narcissistic abuse’ mean?”

    5th Oct 2021 by tvinat

    What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?

    You may be in the position of knowing someone whom you suspect is in an abusive relationship. Being in this situation is not easy, as knowing how… Read more “What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?”

    14th Sep 2021 by tvinat

    Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women

    I talk a lot about the struggles we face in our fight to combat violence against women, and I realise that this can be quite dispiriting.  However,… Read more “Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women”

    19th Jul 2021 by tvinat

    Unpacking the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’

    I only very recently got the chance to watch the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’. I wasn’t prepared for how much the programme shocked me – but… Read more “Unpacking the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’”

    30th Apr 2021 by tvinat

    ‘The bliss didn’t last long’

    An anonymous survivor from the US shares her story I was in my 20s. We met at a work training seminar. On location with dozens of other… Read more “‘The bliss didn’t last long’”

    23rd Apr 2021 by tvinat

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