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Statistics and Reports
Browse studies and reports documenting the latest research-based information related to domestic violence.
National Anglican Family Violence Project
The National Anglican Family Violence Project (NAFVP) investigated the prevalence, experience, and impact of family violence for Anglicans in Australia.
Advocacy in Egypt: Protecting Women from Abuse
This short, story-based case study from Tearfund addresses the themes of human rights, sexual abuse and pornography with examples of advocacy approaches.
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
A special issue of Footsteps Magazine featuring ways to empower women economically to make them less vulnerable and help survivors of violence on their journey to healing.
Rethinking Relationships: Moving from Violence to Equality
This report from Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency, looks specifically at ways to prevent violence against women and girls within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Masculinities, Faith, and Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence
This report from Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency, looks specifically at the issue of domestic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In Churches Too: Church Responses to Domestic Abuse – A Case Study of Cumbria (2018)
Undertaken by University of Coventry researchers, this study aimed to identify the nature, dynamics, and impact of domestic abuse for churchgoers.
Vox Ireland Report on Women and the Church (2019)
Exploring the experience of women and attitudes towards women in Irish churches, this report from VOX Magazine also looks at issues of violence and abuse.
United Nations Women – Facts and Figures: Ending Violence Against Women
Through their International statistical research efforts, United Nations shares critical facts and figures related to violence against women around the world.
Global Database on Violence Against Women
This resource provides access to up-to-date information on measures undertaken by United Nations Member States to address all forms of violence against women.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: Violence Against Women
This report presents a global review of data on the two forms of violence against women: violence by an intimate partner and sexual violence by someone other than a partner.