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This article discusses the unique experiences of rural women who survive domestic violence. Noting that primary health care providers can be a lifeline, the author urges advocates and community members to help influence health care practices.

"Awareness among primary care physicians of the high prevalence of domestic violence is associated with an increased likelihood of screening for abuse."

Includes information on:

• Professionals Required to Report
• Reporting by Other Persons
• Standards for Making a Report
• Privileged Communications
• Inclusion of the Reporter's Name in the Report
• Disclosure of the Reporter's Identity

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide facts, ideas, strategies, conversation starters, and resources to everyone on campus who cares about the prevention of sexual violence on campus. Whether you are a faculty or staff member or an administrator or student, there are resources included that are directly relevant to your role in the campus community.

The aim of these guidelines is to improve professional health services for all individuals (women, men and children) who have been victims of sexual violence by providing:

• health care workers with the knowledge and skills that are necessary for the management of victims of sexual violence;
• standards for the provision of both health care and forensic services to victims of sexual violence;
• guidance on the establishment of health and forensic services for victims of sexual violence.

"Interpersonal violence results in around 520,000 deaths and millions of non-fatal injuries every year. Research on the relation between alcohol and violence suggests that alcohol is a situational determinant which increases the risk of most types of violence. Hazardous and harmful use of alcohol has also been shown to be an important consequence of experiencing or witnessing most forms of violence, but especially child maltreatment and intimate partner violence."

This guide includes information on:

• The process for reporting suspected child maltreatment
• The partnership with law enforcement, child protection and licensing agencies
• Conditions of neglect and abuse that should be reported
• Some behaviors and characteristics of children and families who may need help
• Relevant state statutes.

This fact sheet includes the following categories: adults, health disparities, college age, children and youth (17 years or younger), non-fatal injuries and medical treatment and perpetrators.

The report draws particular attention to the problem of the under-reporting of such abuse and addresses a range of related issues.

This resource explains what FGM is and detail some of its consequences. It also calls on agencies and communities to develop, strengthen, and support specific and concrete actions directed towards ending female genital mutilation.

This guidebook is designed to support the ongoing process of enhancing the understanding of, and sensitivity to, the specific issues and situations confronted by women human rights defenders.