Minoritised Ethnic Women's Experiences of Domestic Abuse and Barriers to Help-Seeking: A Summary of the Evidence
This report provides a summary of UK evidence on minoritised ethnic women’s experiences of domestic abuse, the barriers to help-seeking and reporting abuse, and the social and structural factors that influence women’s experiences.
List of Abbreviations
BAME Black And Minority Ethnic
BME Black, Minority Ethnic
COPFS Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
CPS Crown Prosecution Service
DASA Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
DES Delivering Equally Safe
DDV Destitution Domestic Violence
FGM Female Genital Mutilation
GBV Gender Based Violence
HBA Honour-based Abuse
HMIC Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
KandE Knowledge and Exchange
ILR Indefinite Leave to Remain
MARAC Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences
MVDAC Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
NRPF No Recourse to Public Funds
ONS Office for National Statistics
PHS Public Health Scotland
SCJS Scottish Crime and Justice Survey
UN United Nations
VAWG Violence Against Women and Girls
WJLP Women's Justice Leadership Panel
Contact
Email: justice_analysts@gov.scot
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