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This is an extensive report that examines the efforts of the U.S. Government towards combating trafficking. Topics include domestic/immigration benefits, international programs, investigations/prosecutions, and training and outreach programs.

• Highlights US government achievements and progress from FYR 2005
• Discusses T-visa
• Prosecutions in trafficking cases in the US, with breakdowns of TVPA-specific cases
• Ends with recommendations

This paper argues that "young men can play a critical role in constructing a healthier world for women and men, a world free of violence and founded on principles of equity and compassion."

Provides an analysis of domestic violence prevention efforts and presents recommendations for promising approaches. Strategies to close gaps in efforts to effectively prevent IPV in the lives of adolescents and young adults are identified.

This paper outlines Australian community education campaigns directed at men and the dilemmas with which they deal. It then identifies five key challenges in such work.

It details experiences including: the project's focus on changing social belief systems (its primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary prevention efforts); the steps involved in mobilizing Community Action Teams(CAT) of volunteer community members to run activism campaigns; a description of a CAT organizer's role; descriptions of the Novato Project implementation including initial recruitment strategies and case studies of their Media CAT and TEEN CAT; and, its evaluation process, barriers faced and lessons learned, and several issues that emerged during the project (e.g.

Describes an approach that seeks to engage men as allies by creating campaign messages that validate men's hidden feelings and beliefs in order to foster an environment where speaking out against violence against women is socially acceptable

Five key issues were identified in the report as the first steps in Michigan's effort to prevent violence against women:

The publication also offers ten advocacy strategies as well as a list of resources.

This resource provides a brief summary of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, P.L. 109-248 (H.R. 4472) which reformulates the federal standards for sex offender registration in state, territorial and tribal sexual offender registries. "It does so in a manner designed to make the system more uniform, more inclusive, more informative and more readily available to the public online."

The document focuses on engaging survivors and communities as "key assets," giving them the voice and power to inform policy decisions more effectively. The Ms. Foundation has identified three large themes under which this goal may be accomplished:

This article addresses the issue of masculinity as defined through violence and aggression in our culture, and the impact that this has on men and boys.& Suggestions on how men can become part of the solution are also offered.

This issue of the ACSSA Wrap provides an overview of the research on male survivors of sexual assault and takes a closer look at the role that communities have in addressing this issue. Contents Include:

• Theoretical Perspectives
• Reporting: Avenues and Barriers
• Prevalence and Incidence Reports
• Victim Characteristics and Risk Factors
• Treatment Options
• Policy Initiatives
• Service Responses and Limitations

This article from Psychiatric Times (April 2005, Vol. XXII, Issue 4) "provides and overview&of the existent literature on male sexual assault and highlights recent findings on the prevalence of adult sexual assault in a large sample of male veterans applying for PTSD disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.& The treatment implications of these recent data for psychiatrists and other mental health care professionals are discussed."

The data used in this research was gathered from 142 inmates in a Southern maximum-security prison.

Contents include:

This article gives a very basic introduction to transgender sexual violence survivors, then lists 10 practical ways programs can provide more culturally-competent services.

Note: In this piece, the author offers a strong argument regarding issues that are highly controversial in both the anti-sexual violence and domestic violence movements. For additional viewpoints on issues of gender, victimization, and services, the articles included in "Related Information" may be of interest.

Includes definitions of terms, stages of gay relationship development, characteristics of gay male domestic violence that distinguish it from domestic violence in straight relationships, a review of mitigating factors and co-occurring circumstances, and recommendations for intervention/treatment services.

Contents include:

• What is Intimate Partner Abuse in Gay Relationships?
• The Effects of Abuse
• Cultural Issues
• Myths Relevant to Gay Male Partner Abuse
• Obstacles to Gay Men Escaping Abusive Relationships
• Potential Co-existing Factors
• Recognizing Abusive Patterns
• Taking Action
• How Helping Professionals Can Respond
• Relevant Services and Contacts in Canada
• Additional Readings
• Web Sites

This fact sheet provides information about male sexual assault, and dispels some of the myths surrounding the issue. Web links to addtitional resources are also offered.

This guide offers information to men and boys who have experienced sexual assault.& Although some of the resources are specific to New Hampshire and Vermont, the general infomation provided will be helpful to anyone.

This manual was created support the work of establishing a support group for battered Spanish-speaking women. It is intended for use by any group or organization that wants to start a Spanish-language support group in their area.

This is a basic guide to all aspects of staffing, from workforce planning to recruiting to retaining employees.

This guidebook gives step-by-step instructions for organizations to create meaningful internship programs and apprenticeships. Included in the manual: a planning guide, instructions for implementation, best practices, evaluation forms, tips for leveraging college and university relationships, a synopsis of legal issues impacting internship programs, and an internship process chart.

Article includes information and links on various aspects of the development and management of volunteer programs including: staffing analysis, job/task descriptions, recruitment, screening, orientation and training, and supervision.