Safe - the domestic abuse quarterly

Issue 3, Autumn 2002 - The International Issue

Highlights include:

All change in court
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has revised its policy for prosecuting cases involving domestic violence. Nadine Tibury, Policy Directorate at the CPS, reports.

Not a minute more
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UINIFEM) supports projects and initiatives across the globe that counteract gender-based violence. Here, UNIFEM reports on the history behind the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women, and gives the lowdown on this year's celebrations.

Russian partnerships push for change
Domestic violence is a big problem which society ignores in Russia, writes Elena Godfrey, Women's Aid Russian Project Manager.

"It's challenging, but not rocket science"
An integrated criminal justice response to domestic violence has achieved phenomenal results in Australia. Dr Cathy Humphreys of Warwick University and Robyn Holder, Victim of Crime Co-ordinator at Canberra, report on progress to date.

Plus all the latest news, research, book reviews and events.