National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women
The National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women ({{langx|sv|Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid}}, abbreviated NCK) is a Swedish knowledge and resource centre at Uppsala University, founded in 2006. NCK is working on behalf of the Government of Sweden to raise awareness at the national level of men's violence against women, and develops new methods for the treatment of abused women. NCK has a mandate to research, educate, compile and spread information. In 2008, its operations expanded to include violence and oppression in the name of honour, and violence in same-sex relationships.{{cite web|title=Action plan for combating men's violence against women, violence and oppression|date=22 February 2008|url=http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/9761/a/98653|publisher=The Government of Sweden|accessdate=20 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=Information om Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid|url=http://www.nck.uu.se/Om_NCK/|publisher=NCK/Uppsala University|accessdate=20 July 2014|language=Swedish|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812165909/http://www.nck.uu.se/Om_NCK/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Förordning (2006:1072) om nationellt kunskapscentrum för frågor om mäns våld mot kvinnor|url=http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Forordning-20061072-om-nati_sfs-2006-1072/|publisher=The Swedish Government|accessdate=28 July 2014|language=Swedish}}
Organisation
The centre is part of Uppsala University, organised directly under the rector, and managed by Professor Gun Heimer.{{cite web|title=Organisation|url=http://www.nck.uu.se/Om_NCK/Organisation/|publisher=NCK|accessdate=28 July 2014|language=Swedish|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812174059/http://www.nck.uu.se/Om_NCK/Organisation/|url-status=dead}}
Telephone counseling
Since 2007, the centre have been operating a Government funded national helpline for women who have been subjected to threats and violence ({{langx|sv|Kvinnofridslinjen}}). The telephone counseling is open 24-hour, toll-free, and the call does not appear on the telephone bill. Staff at the helpline provide support, practical advice, information about the healthcare system and how to report crimes. The staff consist of social workers, midwives and nurses with at least five years of professional experience; receiving on average 60 calls a day.{{cite web|title=Kvinnofridslinjen – national helpline|url=http://www.kvinnofridslinjen.se/index.php?page=startpage|publisher=NCK|accessdate=28 July 2014|archive-date=12 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712075846/http://www.kvinnofridslinjen.se/index.php?page=startpage|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=The Development of a National Helpline for Women subjected to Violence|url=http://nck.uu.se/digitalAssets/49/49512_1nck_kvinnofridslinjen_the_development.pdf|publisher=NCK|accessdate=28 July 2014|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812174230/http://nck.uu.se/digitalAssets/49/49512_1nck_kvinnofridslinjen_the_development.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=National Helpline - Kvinnofridslinjen (020-505050)|url=http://eige.europa.eu/content/national-helpline-kvinnofridslinjen-020505050|publisher=European Institute for Gender Equality|accessdate=28 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=Nyamko Sabuni inviger Kvinnofridslinjen|url=http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/9722/a/93358|publisher=The Swedish Government|accessdate=28 July 2014|language=Swedish|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808071955/http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/9722/a/93358|archivedate=8 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Mer än 60 samtal om dagen till Kvinnofridslinjen|url=https://www.vardforbundet.se/Vardfokus/Webbnyheter/2012/December/Over-60-samtal-om-dagen-till-Kvinnofridslinjen/|publisher=Swedish Association of Health Professionals|accessdate=28 July 2014|language=Swedish|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140805052358/https://www.vardforbundet.se/Vardfokus/Webbnyheter/2012/December/Over-60-samtal-om-dagen-till-Kvinnofridslinjen/|archivedate=5 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Socionomen: Ett samtal kan vara avgörande|url=http://kvinnofridslinjen.se/index.php?page=socionomen-ett-samtal-kan-vara-avgoerande|publisher=NCK|accessdate=28 July 2014|language=Swedish|archive-date=28 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728213154/http://kvinnofridslinjen.se/index.php?page=socionomen-ett-samtal-kan-vara-avgoerande|url-status=dead}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.nck.uu.se/ National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women - Official Site] (Swedish)
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Category:Domestic violence-related organizations
Category:Gender-related violence