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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
The purpose of this self-assessment tool is to assist programs in developing Training and Technical Assistance opportunities that focus on the priority needs of the service providers for building primary prevention and evaluation capacity.
A needs and resources assessment is a systematic process of gathering and critically interpreting information (data) about a given problem. This 2-pager describes the process for identifying and prioritizing needs in 3 categories for the development of a primary prevention plan.
This assessment reveals the capacity level of the network of individuals, groups and/or organizations that, through their interaction, have the potential to enhance the primary prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence.
This web-conference was designed to help organizations assess their capacity for prevention program effectiveness.
When an agency fully embraces primary prevention, the work becomes part of the organizational culture, existing in all departments, volunteers, board members, and administrators. This guidebook defines organizational capacity for primary prevention as an agency's ability to support and implement domestic and sexual violence prevention efforts.
These wheels, based on the Duluth Abuse Intervention Project (DAIP) model, provide a framework for explaining men’s abuse of power and control in work to address gendered violence. The author offers a model for accountable men’s work within anti-violence movements.
This article discusses the challenges and limitations that male victims of rape have historically faced and some statistics on the prevalence of sexual violence against men. Most men are raped by a person they know.
Cohen discusses that prevention is most effective and meaningful when it addresses the key norms within institutions that allow violent actions and behaviors to take place.
In this 2-part series, Brad Perry and Robert Franklin discuss effective primary prevention strategies. Included in this discussion is an evaluation of primary prevention messaging and efforts.
This page offers example of risk factors for men's perpetration of rape for each socio-ecological level. Examples of common risk factors include alcohol and drug use, emotionally unsupportive family environment, and generally accepting sexually violent behavior.
