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October 2005

Occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among women

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Findings indicate that homicide was the leading source of fatal workplace injuries for women, and that female murder victims were much more likely to have been killed by a family member than were male victims.
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August 2005

Violence Shelter Considers Hiring Male Director

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One of the country's oldest shelters opened a gender-neutral search for a new executive director and hired a man to run the organization in the interim. Some feminists call the move a violation of the founding principles to protect women.
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July 2005

"Don't Forget Us": The Education and Gender-Based Violence Protection Needs of Adolescent Girls from Darfur in Chad

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This is a report of findings from a three-week mission to examine the protection of adolescent girls, with a particular focus on education and reproductive health in refugee camps.
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March 2005

Are Heterosexual Men Also Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse?

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The document discusses discrepancies in scholars' interpretations of findings regarding women's use of violence against intimate partners, explains the findings of the research review, and provides recommendations for research and practice.
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January 2005

Gender Considerations in Disaster Assessment

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This fact sheet outlines women’s unique vulnerabilities in the wake of a disaster and offers principles of good practice.
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January 2005

Part of the Package: Ideas of Masculinity among Male-Identified Transpeople

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Through the author’s personal observation, literature review, and survey research, this article explores concepts and embodiments of masculinity that are manifest among transmen. 
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January 2005

Violence and Disasters

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This fact sheet reviews currently available data on violence and disasters.
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  • Training Tools
January 2005

Yad B'Yad: Working Hand in Hand to Create Healthy Relationships

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A five-session curriculum designed for grades 6-8 for use by communities from all streams of Judaism. Focusing on the tools needed to build healthy relationships and to prevent dating violence, the course explores issues related to self-esteem, gender roles, healthy friendships and dating relationships, as well as offering strategies for helping those who are involved in abusive relationships.
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January 2005

Ending Men's Violence Against Women

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In this article, the author discusses how men of color, while being marginalized by racism, continue to experience the privileges and the entitlements associated with being a male. The article also discusses how men can become part of the solution.
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October 2004

Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Women's Labor Force Participation, Final Report

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This study assesses the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on labor force participation of welfare recipients and examines whether change in economic status affects violence levels.
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  • General Material
October 2004

Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: An Overview (Part One)

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This document provides an overview of current efforts involving men in the prevention of violence against women. This document discusses men role in prevention, what is effective, and cultural issues and considerations in working with men.
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October 2004

Women's Economic Status in the States: Wide Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Region

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This report looks at women's economic status across several indicators: women's earnings, gender wage ratio, % of women in managerial/professional occupations, women's business ownership, and poverty. State profiles are available.