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Biography
Elizabeth 'Liz' A. Kelly (born 1951) CBE, is the professor and director of the Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU), London Metropolitan University, the former head of the, now defunct, Women's National Commission, and co-chair, along with Marai Larasi, of the End Violence Against Women Coalition.
Career
Kelly has written numerous papers and articles relating to violence against women and children, and has been a guest editor on the journal Child Abuse Review.
Her review of why so many alleged rapists go unprosecuted and unconvicted, which she conducted for the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, stated, "that at each stage of the legal process, stereotypes and prejudices play a part in decision-making".
Kelly was awarded the CBE in the 2000 New Years Honours, for services to combating violence against women and children.