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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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January 2009

A Call to Incorporate a Reproductive Justice Agenda into Reproductive Health Clinical Practice and Policy

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This journal article articulates the relationship between reproductive justice and clinical care. It outlines the ways that a reproductive justice framework is useful for clinical practice and policy to ensure the well-being of women and girls.
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January 2009

A Manual for Integrating the Programmes and Services of HIV and Violence Against Women

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The aim of this manual is to support government agencies, NGOs and inter-institutional networks in the development of processes for integrating HIV and VAW interventions in the specific areas of prevention, VCT, PMTCT, care, support and treatment. Also available in Spanish.
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January 2009

Investing in Reproductive Justice for All: Toward a U.S. Foreign Policy on Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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This report outlines an inquiry that studied programs that use comprehensive approaches to sexual and reproductive health and noted issues that arise when programs are not rooted in human rights; expressing benefits and challenges to comprehensive, rights-based sexual and reproductive health care.
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January 2009

Intimate Partner Violence: Development of a Brief Risk Assessment for the Emergency Department

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The objective of this study was to use data from a larger study of domestic violence risk assessment methods to develop a brief assessment for acute care settings to identify victims at highest risk for suffering severe injury or potentially lethal assault by an intimate partner or former partner.
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January 2009

Maxillofacial Injuries and Violence Against Women

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This study reveals that victims of intimate partner violence are likely to suffer certain types of fractures around the eye or upper face, which differ from facial injuries sustained by other types of assaults or accidents. These results, in conjunction with other presenting circumstances, such as delay in presentation, can assist the surgeon treating patients with maxillofacial injury in recognizing intimate partner violence.
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January 2009

15 Years of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences (1994-2009) - A Critical Review

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This review takes stock of the achievements of 15 years of work on the VAW mandate, which has produced an impressive collection of annual reports, country mission reports, and communication reports comprising many communications to and from governments.
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January 2009

CAADA Domestic Abuse, Stalking and 'Honour'-based Violence (DASH) Risk Identification Checklist

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This checklist is a consistent and simple to use tool for practitioners who work with victims of domestic abuse in order to help them identify those who are at high risk of harm and whose cases should be referred to a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) meeting in order to manage the risk.
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January 2009

It's All One Curriculum, Volume 2: Activities for a Unified Approach to Sexuality, Gender, HIV, and Human Rights Education

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This curriculum provides concrete tips for applying a human rights framework and basic principles of learner-centered, interactive teaching in the delivery of sexuality, gender and HIV education to youth.
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October 2008

A State by State Report on Children's Health: Family Income and Education More Important than Medical Care

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This article discusses a report released that reveals the degree to which a children's health is determined by the circumstances into which they are born.
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October 2008

Intimate Partner Violence: Encouraging Disclosure and Referral in the Primary Care Setting

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This article discusses the critical role of primary care providers in identifying intimate partner violence and facilitating referrals through routine inquiry, ongoing dialogue, and establishing patient trust.
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September 2008

Health Issues Affecting Trafficked Individuals

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This resource provides an overview of the different types of medical challenges/barriers faced by victims of human trafficking including health problems, traumas, healthcare providers and medical records and care.
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August 2008

Forced Sexual Intercourse Among Young Adult Women

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This fact sheet uses nationally representative data to show that forced sexual intercourse is a common experience among young adult women of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, with verbal and physical force being the most common force used. The fact sheet also presents data that suggests the association between forced sexual intercourse and risky behaviors.