The geography of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG): support services and the reporting of sexual crimes in England and Wales
Denti, D. & Iammarino, S.
(18 March 2021)
The geography of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG): support services and the reporting of sexual crimes in England and Wales.
Women, Peace and Security.
Sexual crimes against women and girls are severely underreported to the police, allowing for impunity of perpetrators and causing huge socioeconomic costs for survivors and the society. In this article Daria Denti and Simona Iammarino show that an effective way to stimulate survivors to report is allowing them to access nearby specialised support.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Geography and Environment |
| Date Deposited | 06 May 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110154 |
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