Annex 1. Methodological approach

• Author: European Institute for Gender Equality (EU body or agency)
• Pages: 47-47

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Risk assessment and management of intimate partner violence in the EU

Annexes

Annex 1. Methodological approach

The methodology adopted for the purposes of

this study was a combination of different meth-

ods and techniques. The methods used were

desk research and analysis, fieldwork , and con-

sultation meetings with key s takeholders and ex-

perts on risk assessment and risk management

of intimate partner violence.

Desk research and analysis

The purpose of the desk research and analysis

was to collect and present recent policy and le-

gal and research developments on risk assess-

ment and risk management of intimate par tner

violence, as well as identifying possible common

approaches, differences and challenges in the EU

and the EU Member States.

The desk research was conducted through liter-

ature review in the field of risk assessment and

risk management of intimate partner violence.

The literature review was from 2010 onwards and

was drawn from different sources, encompassing

academic literature and other published reports;

academic journal ar ticles, studies, papers, etc.;

grey literature, including online publications, me-

dia articles, relevant websites, etc.; and publica-

tions and information from both European and

international organisations, on risk assessment

and risk management of intimate par tner vio-

lence, as well as on risk factors.

Fieldwork

The purpose of the f ieldwork was to contribute to

filling in gaps within data and information and to ob-

tain richer insights into policy measures and prac-

tices under analysis, as well as to collect feedback

on the main challenges identified. A total of 147 na-

tional experts were selected to be interviewed, with

at least three per Member State. A semi-structured

interview topic guide was used for carrying out the

interviews in order to detect crucial input s on main

challenges and success factors. Interviews were

conducted face to face, via telephone or Skype,

through written replies or in groups.

Consultation meetings

Two consultation meetings with experts took

place. The aims of the meetings were to get rel-

evant information on risk assessment and risk

management of intimate partner violence, to val-

idate key findings and to contribute to the final -

isation of the A guide to risk assessment and risk

management of intimate partner violence against

women for police. In each consultation meeting

16 participants were invited, ensuring equal rep-

resentation from both areas of risk assessment

and risk management, so as to enable a crosso-

ver of experiences and expertise. A geographical

balance among participants in each group was

also considered.