from the in the has been awarded a grant of £25,295 from the to conduct a review of the additional powers the Criminal Justice System might need to control the activities of perpetrators of gender-based violence.
The research will look at domestic violence and stalking, 鈥榟onour-based鈥� violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, rape, sexual assault, sex trafficking, prostitution and elder abuse.
The review is linked to the government鈥檚 consultation on how to combat violence against women and girls, and overcoming its impact on individuals, families and communities (Together We Can End Violence Against Women And Girls, 吃瓜网 Office, March 2009). It is being prepared for the 吃瓜网 Secretary, and carried out under the auspices of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), through Chief Constable Brian Moore, ACPO鈥檚 lead on domestic violence.
Professor Hester鈥檚 colleagues on the project are and .