The Concept and Measurement of Violence Against Women and Men

"This short but powerful book will be a game changer for all those claiming a role in making sense of and responding to gendered violence(s). Its message is clear and unequivocal. Unless all these stakeholders work towards sharing a commonly understood and co-ordinated measurement framework for the nature and extent of such violence(s), the chances of moving forward on this issue are slim. It is time to heed this message." Sandra Walklate, Liverpool University and Monash University, Australia.
"Accurate measurement of gender-based violence is necessary to advocate for changes in policies that will make a real difference in the lives of women and girls." Lisa Gormley, London School of Economics & Political Science
"Shows why there needs to be a gender approach to data gathering and a really important contribution to understanding what needs to be done to improve it." Hilary Fisher, Women’s Aid
"Original, highly topical and timely. Now is the moment for policy makers and commissioners of research to heed its messages so that its full nature can be addressed." Ruth Lewis, University of Northumbria
“A compelling case for revising the way in which data on interpersonal violence is collected. Without an accurate picture of the frequency, severity and, crucially, gendering of physical violence, policy makers and practitioners cannot hope to implement effective interventions to reduce the suffering of those subject to abuse from intimate partners and family members” Andy Myhill, College of Policing.
"An ambitious, theoretical, and practical conceptualization of a new framework for the measurement of violence against women and men." Donna Hughes, University of Rhode Island
"This book comes at a critical moment in the history of advocacy and policy making on violence against women." Holly Johnson, University of Ottawa