How to Involve Boys and Men in Preventing Gender-Based Violence?

Since #MeToo, the need for cultural change among men has been central in public debates, and “violence against women is a man’s problem” has become a popular slogan among organizations seeking to engage men in sexual violence prevention.

Mischa Dekker • November 08, 2024

Let’s Treat Violence as a Public Health Problem

It is time to remove the artificial between self-harm and harming others, and view violence as a public health problem: that is to say, as a problem that can be related to other harmful behaviours, that include not only suicide, but also alcoholism, drug abuse, and other risk-taking behaviors.

Marieke Liem and Anne-Laura van Harmelen • February 17, 2023

The need to pay (academic) attention to men who experience intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence is a serious crime and health issue in the world, with many victims suffering serious physical and psychological consequences of such abuse.

Alexandra Lysova, Pauline Aarten and Marieke Liem • November 04, 2022

Podcast Episode 3: The Troubles With Borders: a discussion with Ramesh Ganohariti and Jennifer Dowling

Jake, Ramesh, and Jen discuss the phenomenon of borders and their implications, using the case of post-Brexit Northern Ireland as a focal point.

Jake Wright, Jennifer Dowling and Ramesh Ganohariti • July 21, 2021

Leaving our ‘Troubles’ behind?

In the wake of the riots in Northern Ireland is a return to violence an inevitable reality?

Jennifer Dowling • April 15, 2021

The (causal) link between violence and the pandemic: Part I

The pandemic and adopted measures present a great challenge for public health, social life, the economy, and (violent) crime. In a series of blogs, we examine to what extent the pandemic has impacted violent crime. First, we discuss causality and the potential mechanisms at work.

Pauline Aarten, Katharina Krüsselmann and Marieke Liem • March 10, 2021

Explosive Violence – Hand Grenades in the Netherlands

Hand grenades have become a popular tool for criminals in the Netherlands. Based on the increase of incidents in the last years one can assume a further increase in the following years.

Katharina Krüsselmann and Marieke Liem • October 15, 2019

The Flow of Homicide Through the System

In each phase of a homicide investigation and prosecution a case can 'flow out' of the judicial system. What factors are involved and how?

Marieke Liem and Hanneke Schönberger • July 02, 2018

Make war, not love?

Since the Toronto van attack on the 23rd of April this year, the word ‘Incel’ has been sprayed out all over the media. But how can we classify Incel attacks?

Jelle van Buuren and Jessica Sciarone • May 14, 2018

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