The Taliban are increasing religious education and removing lessons about the arts, culture and human rights – moves that will shape the future for millions of Afghan students
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For the first time in New Zealand, violence against members fo the LGBTQ+ community has been quantified. The data reveal higher levels of crime and violence than against other New Zealanders.
War is escalating in the Middle East and continuing in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Gun violence in the US is ballooning, too. How do our cultures nurture violence? And can we change?
This harrowing account of institutional military abuse draws on interviews with nearly 70 survivors and analyses every review and inquiry into military culture (35 in total) since the Vietnam War.
Several recent stabbings in Australia have left many people nervous. But what does the data say about knife crime here?
While Americans like to think of themselves as kind, generous people, many refugees would beg to differ.
As of late September 2024, homicides in Philadelphia are down 40% compared with 2023.
Sharif was forced to live on the streets at 14 and became affiliated with criminal gangs as a means to survive. He and I discussed his childhood and how he overcame adversity, war and conflict.
Men who distance themselves from cases of femicide need to help address the toxic masculinity that feeds the violence.
After years of hearings and almost 6,000 submissions, the final report has been tabled in parliament. It contains 122 recommendations for change in the Australian Defence Force.
Jennifer, now 41 years old, was the first female gang leader in Honduras, a country devastated by gang wars. Fifteen years after going straight, she tells her story.
Chinese funded projects favour the francophone region of Cameroon.
In medieval Europe, vigilantism was rampant. Though there were rudimentary efforts to develop legal frameworks, the precepts could be bizarre, with justice sporadic and unevenly applied.
As governments strive to reduce violence, they must also address the powerful role of companies and corporations.
Data from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows alarmingly high rates of sexual violence perpetration. Here’s what is shows.
Reforms have failed to transform an authoritarian police force into a democratic one.
Corruption in Kenya drains resources that could have been used for services like healthcare or education.
For Preeti Maharaj, growing up Fiji-Indian in Australia has meant living with threats of violence.
Kids most likely to wind up in the ER due to violence often have common early childhood experiences. Can schools use this information to prevent future injuries?
Backed by an overwhelming majority, Claudia Sheinbaum has a unique opportunity to advance gender equality in Mexico.
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Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
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Principal Research Fellow, Griffith University
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Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Co-Director of the Wits-Oxford Mobility Governance Lab, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University
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Professor of Sociology, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Communication, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
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Professor Gender and Childhood Sexuality, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow na Bosch Academy e Co-fundador, Instituto Igarapé; Princeton University
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Professor of Family Violence Prevention, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Emeritus Professor Monash University, Monash University