A European research project on domestic violence against women/men in Europe (DOVE)

The general objective of the DOVE project was to collect, describe, compare and analyse documents on policies and practices directly addressing domestic violence that are being implemented throughout the participating countries. Additionally, DOVE’s objectives included the description of domestic violence experiences of women and men aged 18-64 years living in urban centers of 8 Member States, regarding its magnitude, characteristics, determinants and its consequences in terms of health and quality of life. 

Funding agencies

DAPHNE programme, European Commission

Team

Dr. An-Sofie Van Parys, Lucas Verhaegen

Partners

ICRH Ghent University, University of Porto, Mid Sweden University, Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg, University of Granada, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, National School of Public Health, Kingston University & St. George's University of London, Karolinska Institute

Period

January 01, 2009 - December 31, 2013

Project status

Project closed

Team members

Ms. Marleen Temmerman
Ms. An-Sofie Van Parys

Countries

Belgium
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Themes

Interpersonal violence
Gender