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Lis Bates

@lis_bates

Domestic and sexual abuse researcher, feminist, cyclist, violinist, owl-wrangler

 Bristol, England
Joined May 2015
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Third annual report from Domestic Homicide Project now out. It sees an increase in recorded suspected suicides of #DomesticAbuse victims. Key research to highlight the harm faced - helping to improve prevention & investigation of domestic homicides & work with bereaved families.
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A report released today has shown the scale of domestic homicides in England and Wales, and for the first time has recorded an increase in suspected suicides by domestic abuse victims. Click here to read more: news.npcc.police.uk/releases…
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VKPP’s new Spotlight Briefing on Suspected Victim Suicide following Domestic Abuse is out now, capturing the key learning and practice points for policing from the full Year 2 report Read more bit.ly/3HAJBhX @PoliceChiefs @CollegeofPolice
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Policing has repeated its commitment to pursue violent abusers after it published a new report into tragic deaths that have occurred at the hands of a partner or family member ➡️ gloo.to/6mNr
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Dr Lis Bates was lead author on this report which focusses on how policing can improve its response to domestic abuse & domestic homicide, and also presents groundbreaking new work on victim suicide after domestic abuse bit.ly/3VzO1d3 #16DaysOfActivism #LetsEndFemicide
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Read our new Spotlight Briefing on Domestic Homicides involving Carers, as both victims and suspects. One in six domestic abuse related deaths involved a caring relationship. To read in full >> vkpp.org.uk/publications/pub… #SharingTheKnowledge
Raised hand in defence

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Have you experienced domestic abuse or sexual assault and reported to the police? See attached ad (or view on our website: bit.ly/3xZrdI2) and contact [email protected] to take part in research study. Please RT & share widely. #DomesticAbuse
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Replying to @JGBVjournal
@JGBVjournal @Nwestmarland @JoTodd4 @lis_bates @Geetanj51336779 @ProfMHester @womensaid productive editorial meeting for the Journal of Gender Based Violence.
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Replying to @mariellaf1
@mariellaf1 & @JustineGreening expressing their political will for the #GenderAct 2014 aka #SisterAct! 🙋🏻 #IDGEReport – at London, England
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"Act can be used as a lever to encourage DFID partners to promote gender in their work" @lis_bates #IDGEReport
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"No DFID projects found to be having a negative impact for gender" @lis_bates #IDGEReport
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