“The ones who have a voice must speak for those who are voiceless”1 Domestic Violence is often referred to as a “silent epidemic”—its signs hidden, its victims unheard, and its impact, profound. Our recent VIPROM European Webinar Series (EWS) on...
“The efficiency of institutions mandated to provide support to those experiencing domestic violence is sometimes undermined by challenges, including those embedded in the institutions themselves” 1 Supporting and protecting victims of Domestic Violence (DV) in...
“(…) the contestation of domestic violence requires expanding the very concept of the political, to embrace more than either contestation within one kind of political regime or a simple change of regime. (…) the conceptualization (and institution) of a political...
France: The husband of Giséle Pelicot drugged and enlisted dozens of strangers to rape her. Poland: Man accused of holding a woman captive in Poland for over 5 years, abusing her sexually and physically. Germany: Man sets two houses on fire to take revenge on his...
Image created by AI “Healthcare professionals are key to identifying domestic violence, but without the right questions and guidance, recognising and responding to abuse remains a challenge.” The Swedish partners in VIPROM have successfully conducted the...
Image by Freepik A central component of intercultural competence trainings is the inclusion of ‘affective’ elements, and authentic stories. In our blog from 18 December 2023, ‘The Crucial Role of Intercultural Competence in the Context of Domestic...
