• WAO: Implement multi-agency response to domestic violence
  • Claudia Theophilus
  • 1087379160
  • Ten years on, the Domestic Violence Act 1994 (DVA) is proving far from being effective in ensuring the safety, protection and prevention of spousal abuse in particular.

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    • Cumbersome procedures
    • Co-ordination lacking