National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women

The National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women (Swedish: Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid, abbreviated NCK) is a Swedish knowledge and resource centre at Uppsala University, founded in 2006.

[1][2][3] The centre is part of Uppsala University, organised directly under the rector, and managed by Professor Gun Heimer.

[4] Since 2007, the centre have been operating a Government funded national helpline for women who have been subjected to threats and violence (Swedish: Kvinnofridslinjen).

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.