ROTA (February 2010) The Female Voice in Violence Project

The Female Voice in Violence Project report draws on face-to-face research with 352 friends, relatives, victims or perpetrators of gangs and gang violence. Ranging in age from 13-52, the experiences of these women and girls highlight lessons for policy makers and those working to prevent serious youth violence.

The research highlighted concerns about the lack of appropriate services available to those females caught up in gangs, the use of sexual violence by gang members, and the impact of serious violence on their sexual and mental health.

It highlights ways of supporting women and girls to exit the lifestyle and culture of serious violence – whether as sisters, mothers or girlfriends of gang members, or gang members themselves. The role of local, regional and national policy in supporting this agenda is also examined.

Download the FVV report here. Hard copies of the report are available at £25 each. Please contact Saifur Valli.