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Mapping the Silence: Key Questions for Uncovering Intimate Partner Abuse
Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Blog
Understanding intimate partner abuse (IPA) in a specific country requires a nuanced approach that considers cultural, legal, social, and economic factors. Here are some key questions we asked to gain a comprehensive understanding. Legal and policy …
England's Domestic Abuse Dilemma: Polished Laws, Patchy Protections
Friday, June 27, 2025 in Blog
England’s approach to intimate partner abuse resembles a stately home with magnificent architecture but crumbling foundations. While the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 positions the UK as a global leader on paper, the reality mirrors London’s …
Behind the Tulip Facade: Intimate Partner Abuse in the Netherlands
Friday, June 27, 2025 in Blog
The Netherlands presents a jarring paradox. This nation of bicycle commuters and gender equality rankings still sees one in three women experiencing intimate partner violence - a statistic as uncomfortable as a wooden Dutch shoe. While the country …
Behind Closed Doors in Paris: The Hidden Epidemic of Partner Abuse
Friday, June 27, 2025 in Blog
France’s struggle with intimate partner violence resembles its famed Haussmann buildings - elegant facades hiding structural cracks. While the country celebrates its 2019 Grenelle Agreements as groundbreaking, the reality for survivors remains …
Sun, Sangria, and Suffering: The Hidden Crisis in Spanish Homes
Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Blog
Spain’s intimate partner violence crisis unfolds behind the vibrant facades of its tourist brochures, where progressive laws collide with entrenched cultural attitudes. The much-lauded 2004 Gender Violence Law created specialized courts and …
Germany’s Gender Violence Paradox: Progressive Laws Meet Archaic Attitudes
Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Blog
Germany’s Violence Protection Act (2025) dangles progress like a carrot—€2.6 billion pledged, femicide finally named—but delays full implementation until 2032. Seven years is a lifetime for the 180,715 women abused last year, left navigating a system …
Tea, Textiles, and Trauma: Turkey's Unspoken Partner Abuse Crisis
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Blog
Turkey’s struggle with intimate partner violence unfolds like a dark counterpoint to its vibrant bazaars and steaming çay rituals. Behind the facade of modernization, a grim reality persists: 173 women have been murdered by partners or family …