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The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland

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Project Description

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have led to a significant rise in gender-based violence (GBV) throughout the world as a result of restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation.

Respect has reported an 97% increase in calls, 185% increase in emails and an enormous increase in website traffic, which reached an upsurge of 581% at the beginning of lockdown .

This project investigates how partnerships between police and GBV support organisations in rural and island Scotland worked to support survivors of domestic abuse during the pandemic.

Type of Project Project
Status Project Complete
Funder(s) Scottish Institute for Policing Research
Value £12,211.00
Project Dates Feb 14, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023

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