Partnering with INGOs: fieldwork and beyond

Aisha Hutchinson, a research fellow within the Institute of Applied Social Research (IASR) and a member of the International Centre (IC), reflects on working with an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) to better understand the cultural and religious mechanisms which affect

Missing Persons: A Handbook of Research

Patricia Hynes and Nicola Sharp-Jeffs highlight some of the issues raised in a new book on missing persons that they have contributed to. Their chapters review what is known about the links between going missing and the systems and processes

18th November – European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

Researchers in the International Centre are working on European projects which seek to prevent, and support children and young people who experience, sexual exploitation and abuse. Kate D’Arcy draws attention to the LEAP project, which is celebrating the end of its

Residential with Experts by Experience and Police

As part of our CSE and Policing Knowledge Hub we are working with both young people and the police to enhance police responses to child sexual exploitation and related vulnerabilities. Recently the team brought 7 police officers and 12 Experts