Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence

A Single Father’s Story of Alienation

August 19, 2016
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A Single Father’s Story of Alienation

Up until March 27th 2011, I shared a wonderful strong and happy bond with my then 7 year old boy, since the day he was born. I was never married to his mother, I am 9 years younger than her and our relationship ended prior to her pregnancy. Without mo...
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Men Say YES to Family Peace

June 9, 2015
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Men Say YES to Family Peace

Help end all violence against women, men, children and animals We are living in a society that is in the midst of an epidemic of domestic violence and during Men’s Health Week this month it is time that men unite to SAY YES to Family Peace and s...
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The Guardian Australia corrects domestic violence article

April 17, 2015
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The Guardian Australia corrects domestic violence article

In an article titled "Quentin Bryce urges focus on gender inequality to tackle domestic violence", published on April 6th, Guardian journalist Melissa Davey claimed that "Two women are killed through domestic violence in Australia every week, and it i...
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One third of domestic violence victims denied services

September 15, 2014
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One third of domestic violence victims denied services

Following last week’s launch of Our Watch – a new national initiative aimed to prevent violence against women and their children – the One in Three Campaign has released a new analysis of the latest Australian data on male victims of...
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Preventing and Responding to Sexual and Domestic Violence against Men – A Guidance Note for Security Sector Institutions

June 7, 2014
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Preventing and Responding to Sexual and Domestic Violence against Men – A Guidance Note for Security Sector Institutions

Large numbers of men are subjected to Sexual and Domestic Violence (SDV). For example, official statistics from Australia estimate that 336,000 men (4 per cent of the male population) have been victims of sexual violence and 448,000 men (5.3 per cent)...
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#ViolenceIsViolence: Domestic abuse advert Mankind

May 25, 2014
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#ViolenceIsViolence: Domestic abuse advert Mankind

The best ad about male victims of domestic violence we've ever seen. Already going viral with almost 1.5 million views. 40% of domestic violence is against men in the UK. #ViolenceIsViolence, no matter who it's aimed at. The Mankind helpline costs jus...
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Domestic violence study suspended by UNSW for breach of ethics

April 13, 2014
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Domestic violence study suspended by UNSW for breach of ethics

An online ‘domestic violence study’ has been ordered offline by the University of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee. Flyers published by the survey organisers have been ordered destroyed. The study, being conducted by the Gendered Violen...
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Domestic violence study ‘flawed’ say men’s health advocates

March 30, 2014
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Domestic violence study ‘flawed’ say men’s health advocates

A national coalition of men’s health advocates has made a formal complaint to the UNSW Ethics Committee about an ‘online study of young people’s attitudes towards domestic and family violence’ that it appears to have approved. ...
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Latest ABS Personal Safety Survey shows one in three victims of domestic violence is male

February 2, 2014
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Latest ABS Personal Safety Survey shows one in three victims of domestic violence is male

One in three victims of domestic violence in Australia is male, according to a report released in December by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS Personal Safety Survey 2012 collected information from men and women aged 18 years and ove...
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Domestic violence against men has doubled since 2005 – ABS

February 2, 2014
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Domestic violence against men has doubled since 2005 – ABS

The number of men who report experiencing domestic violence from their current partner has almost doubled since 2005, according to a new survey released in December by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS Personal Safety Survey 2012 coll...
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EMALE Issue 130 (January 2014)

January 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 130 (January 2014)

In this month's issue: spirituality 101 for men First NSW State Men’s Health & Wellbeing Conference more health funding for women than men aussie men closing their eyes to blurred vision men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news bri...
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When men become victims of abuse

December 30, 2013
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When men become victims of abuse

Illustration: Jamie Smetkowski December 30, 2013 Domestic violence is more common over the Christmas break, fuelled by alcohol consumption, family tension and financial issues. A small but significant number of the victims are men, writes Mark White. ...
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When men become victims of abuse

December 30, 2013
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When men become victims of abuse

Illustration: Jamie Smetkowski December 30, 2013 Domestic violence is more common over the Christmas break, fuelled by alcohol consumption, family tension and financial issues. A small but significant number of the victims are men, writes Mark White. ...
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EMALE Issue 124 (July 2013)

July 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 124 (July 2013)

In this month's issue: Taking care of men in Canterbury Health system to recognise Maori men's needs 1 in 3 male victims of DV acknowledged by NSW Government man therapy with Dr Ironwood launched Update on National Male Health Policy Gamarada communit...
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

May 6, 2013
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

The feminist movement is working to tackle misogyny and its many harmful consequences, but should it address misandry, the male equivalent, too? Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters It's difficult to deny that women suffer more than men as a result of thei...
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

May 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

In this month's issue: What is a man? The Media have their say Sexist Hyper-Masculine Adverts Make Men Aggressive Women: hitting your man is not cute; it's abuse men’s health services training programs What Makes a Man a Man – New Male Ment...
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