What is faith-based prevention and why does spirituality matter in our work to prevent gender-based violence?

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NRCDV Publications

Published Date

August, 2024

Publisher(s)

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)

Author(s)

Casey Keene

This Technical Assistance Question (TAQ) explores how spiritual health is connected to preventing gender-based violence, offering models of faith-based leadership for social change through love and introducing the role of spiritual activism in our work.

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Prevention Programming

Domestic Violence

Religion / Spirituality / Faith

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