Violence Against Women: Evidence-Informed Action for Safer Communities
November 25, 2025, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence against women continues to be one of the most urgent threats to community safety and well-being.
At SG Publishing, we are committed to amplifying research and practice that help communities prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
We have chosen to feature articles published in the Journal of Community Safety & Well-Being (JCSWB) that highlight key priorities:
- Primary Prevention Works. Addis & Snowdon (2023) outline what works to prevent violence against women, including trauma-informed education and multi-sector community programs.
- Recognizing Coercive Control. Giesbrecht (2024) and Wesenberg (2025) call for stronger legal recognition of coercive control, one of the strongest predictors of serious harm.
- Trauma-Informed Systems. McLachlan (2024) underscores the importance of trauma-informed policing to reduce re-victimization.
- Community-Led Prevention. Walker et al. (2023) highlight the #SafeToSay campaign as a model for bystander engagement.
- Effective Interventions. Giesbrecht (2023) and Boxhall (2022) examine what makes intervention programs successful for preventing reoffending and supporting behaviour change.
These insights reinforce a shared truth: violence against women is a community issue requiring collective, evidence-driven action.
SG Publishing and the JCSWB will continue to support research, elevate survivor-informed practices, and foster cross-sector collaboration to build safer, more equitable communities for all.