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This report describes how many men use violence against women, what men think about violence against women, and what role men can and do play in reducing and preventing this violence. The report is guided by the fundamental belief that men can play a positive role in preventing men’s violence against women.

This report outlines goals for men’s action, identifies how speaking up and activism make a difference, explores what men can do, notes the strategies with which to nourish personal strength, support and inspiration, and acknowledges the mistakes that are easy to make.

The topics covered include mens perceptions of gender roles; mens opinions of Ðwomens empowermentÓ; factors and incentives that influence mens receptiveness to social, political, and economic programs for women; obstacles faced by men who wish to implement change in their communities; and proven strategies to create partnerships with men to positively transform gender relations.

This guide reviews actions groups and individuals are taking in their communities to engage men and boys in ending violence against women and girls. It encourages readers to move beyond this point and imagine what can be.

This one-pager provides tips for parents on how to talk to their teenage children about developing healthy relationships.

This guide enables researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers to determine whether or not a prevention program, practice, or policy is actually achieving the outcomes it aims to and in the way it intends. The more rigorous a studys research deÎsign, (e.g., randomized control trials, quasi-experimental designs), the more compelling the research evidence.

This resource provides a description of benefits, risks, and challenges of developing a peer support initiative for survivors of sexual violence. It includes information and tips on developing this type of intervention, as well as notes on evaluation, self-care, and online counseling.

This booklet, designed for youth, discusses sexual violence and intimate partner abuse. It suggests ways to evaluate the status of a relationship and how to get involved if you are concerned about someone else's relationship.

This toolkit contains creative ideas and examples that CDC’s partners, grantees, and other groups can use leading up to and following the release of NISVS data.

This fact sheet shares highlights and summary information from the 2010 NISVS report, which provides detailed information on the magnitude and characteristics of these forms of violence for the nation and for individual states.

This executive summary shares key findings from the 2010 NISVS report, which provides detailed information on the magnitude and characteristics of these forms of violence for the nation and for individual states.

This letter highlights NISVS findings emphasizing that sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence are widespread and a major public health problem in the United States.

NISVS is an ongoing, nationally representative random digit dial telephone survey that collects information about experiences of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence among non-institutionalized English and/or Spanish-speaking women and men aged 18 or older in the United States. NISVS provides detailed information on the magnitude and characteristics of these forms of violence for the nation and for individual states.

The federal Office of Community Services offers a directory of more than 200 organizations across the nation that run AFI supported IDA programs. Programs are organized by states.

This site includes information on IDA programs for people with disabilities. Resources include eligibility considerations, impact of IDAs on SSI and SSDI, information for AFI grantees serving people with disabilities, principles of universal design, etiquette considerations, and much more.

This fact sheet specifically addresses the impact of IDAs on SSI and SSDI.

This brief document presents an overview of the challenges and considerations when creating an IDA program with Native American communities.

This guide provides comprehensive information about IDAs, funding sources, examples of existing programs, and the nuts and bolts of starting an IDA program for domestic violence survivors, including the roles of state coalitions and local programs.

This study examines saving rates, withdrawals, and purchases made among 125 women who participated in the IDA program in St. Louis, MO.

This brief fact sheet describes IDA programs, eligibility requirements, and how AFI grantees can work with domestic violence programs to offer IDAs to survivors.

Wider Opportunities for Women has created a self-sufficiency standard to determine how much money working adults need to meet their basic needs without subsidies. While this standard is not used for eligibility for federal assistance programs, it provides an interesting context for the existing federal poverty guidelines.

This page provides an overview of state IDA policies and scores for each state based on four key elements.

It includes online resources, a snapshot of participating programs across the country, and sample interview questions when working on financial literacy with immigrant populations.

An examination of 22 highly successful IDA programs for refugee communities indicates certain strategies are important for program success. This brief report highlights 10 such strategies.

Results indicate that participating in an IDA increases financial assets, and participants with less wealth experience greater benefits than those with more wealth. Importantly, the research suggests that participating in an IDA program changes participant's overall savings behavior and increases the affinity for saving.