CEVAW Analysis

Books, Articles and PhDs

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Heat, Home-Based Assault and Domestic and Family Violence Injuries: Evidence from Hospital Emergency Department Presentations

Elevated temperatures have been associated with increased interpersonal violence, yet evidence from hospital, health-sector data remains limited.

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Recommendations From Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations to Mainstream Inquiries on Family Violence: It's Time to Act

This article examines recommendations from Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) in submissions to Australian federal parliamentary inquiries that considered family violence.

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Why does Gendered Language Matter? Evidence on the Cultural and Cognitive Channels

Does speaking a gendered language affect an individual's support for gender roles, or does it simply indicate that an individual comes from a more patriarchal culture?

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CEVAW Insights

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Relationship Red Flags: Private Views, Public Beliefs

Not all violence begins with a blow. Much of it begins with warning signs that many people are never taught to read

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The Long Shadow of War

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.

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From Voice to violence: the referendum and the unravelling of reconciliation.

Reconciliation is not in crisis. It has been politically exhausted. The 2023 referendum did not simply reject a policy mechanism.

Reports & Resources

The Americas Report
No More Stolen Sisters: Addressing Femicide Against Indigenous Women and Girls. The Americas Report

This report presents a summary of the discussions, insights, and recommendations from the Americas regional roundtable on No More Stolen Sisters. Addressing Femicide Against Indigenous Women and Girls, hosted by CEVAW and UNFPA.

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No More Stolen Sisters: Addressing Femicide Against Indigenous Women and Girls. Africa and Arab States Regional Report

This report presents a summary of the discussions, insights, and recommendations from the Africa and Arab States regional roundtable on No More Stolen Sisters. Addressing Femicide Against Indigenous Women and Girls, hosted by CEVAW and UNFPA.

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CEVAW Conversations Podcasts

Dr Vincent Hurley and Delia Donovan on CEVAW Conversations
Knowing and Doing: 50 Years of Change in the DFV Sector

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?