Gender Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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April 2003
Report Describing Projects Designed to Prevent First-Time Male Perpetration of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This report offers a catalogue of programs targeting prevention of first-time male perpetration of sexual violence. The report provides an overview of literature findings on sexual violence prevention and a detailed description of steps used to obtain information about existing programs in this substantive area.
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January 2003
Elimination of Violence Against Women in Partnership with Men
Publisher(s):This document has two papers and an inventory of organizations and initiatives that engage men in VAW prevention. These resources were prepared for a sub-regional training workshop.
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January 2003
Factors Associated with Men Committing Rape
Publisher(s):This page offers example of risk factors for men's perpetration of rape for each socio-ecological level. Examples of common risk factors include alcohol and drug use, emotionally unsupportive family environment, and generally accepting sexually violent behavior.
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- Training Tools
January 2003
Ubícate!/Find Yourself!
Publisher(s):Created by and for Latino youth, this film features four stories that explore such themes as abusive relationships, gender roles, communication, peer pressure and teen pregnancy. Youth driven discussion about healthy relationships is woven throughout the stories.
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- General Material
January 2003
LGBTQIA Terminology
Publisher(s):This page provides a working list of terminology used to define or describe LGBTQIA individuals, and communities. It also provides a guide to gender neutral language and pronouns.
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January 2003
Feeling Safe: What Girls Say - Executive Summary
Publisher(s):The findings of this study demonstrate that feeling emotionally safe is as important as being physically safe. Furthermore, what is of most concern to girls is navigating their every day world (home, school, social settings, and routine activities) and developing trust and positive relationships with others.
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January 2003
Factors Associated with Women's Risk of Rape in the Military Environment
Publisher(s):A research article that discusses findings of a survey of 558 women enrolled in the national VA healthcare registry. Twenty eight percent (n=151) of participants reported experiencing rape. The authors found that certain environmental factors increased the likelihood of rape, including sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances on duty.
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December 2002
Battering Victimization Among a Probability-Based Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men
Publisher(s): This study measured the prevalence of battering victimization (i.e., experience of psychological/symbolic, physical, and sexual battering) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and identified characteristics of these men.
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January 2002
Re/Defining Gender and Sex: Education for Trans, Transsexual and Intersex Access and Inclusion to Sexual Assault Centres and Transition Houses
Research conducted and presented in a masters thesis provides insight and reflection on issues, challenges, and cultural climates of sexual assault service providers in British Columbia. Sexual assault centers and advocates may find this research helpful in working to build culturally competent services and capacities.
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January 2002
Engaging Men: Strategies and Dilemmas in Violence Prevention Education Among Men
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2002
Conversations with Women on Leadership and Social Transformation
Publisher(s):Features conversations with eighteen outstanding women leaders that describe their visions, explain their perspectives on coalition building and leadership, and address fundamental questions on how to challenge power and accountability.
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January 2002
Factors Associated with a Man's Risk for Abusing His Partner
Publisher(s):This resource presents common risk factors at each socio-ecological level of prevention. Examples of common risk factors for perpetrating intimate partner violence include marital instability, poverty, and traditional gender norms.