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The results displayed below have been grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections - containing our most highly valued resources - then by individual related materials. Refine your search by category, types, author and/or publisher using the options provided. Sort by date published, date added, or alphabetically. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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.
total results: 247  | date published date added a-z

Special Collection

Special Collection
October 2018

Responding to the Needs of Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

Author(s):
This special collection explores the complex experiences of immigrant survivors of domestic violence and includes resources to support their path to safety and justice. Resources are also included to help service providers respond effectively and appropriately. The collection highlights the importance of using a strengths-based approach, recognizing the courage, strength, resilience, and perseverance of immigrants who have sought to establish a new life for themselves and their children in the United States.
Special Collection
December 2015

Navigating the Civil Legal System: Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Their Advocates, and Legal Professionals

Survivors of domestic violence can face a number of legal issues that either directly stem from, or are affected by, the actions of those who use abuse and violence. These issues can include obtaining protection orders against an abuser; filing for divorce; seeking custody of and/or visitation with minor children; and filing for child support. This Special Collection is specifically focused on those legal issues most commonly arising in family court.
Special Collection
October 2013

Immigrant Women and Sexual Violence

This collection highlights the common experiences of immigrant women who are victims of sexual violence, the legal protections and public benefits available, and practices and suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of services provided to immigrant women.

Materials

Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
December 2025

Beyond Barriers: Community-Driven Solutions for Black Immigrant Survivors with Housing Needs

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This brief report highlights key findings from a qualitative evaluation examining the experiences of domestic violence advocates and service providers who support Black immigrant and refugee survivors. The findings are intended to support more responsive service delivery and inform policy and systems-level improvements that reflect the lived realities of Black immigrant and refugee survivors. Report is available in Amharic, French, Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
December 2025

Barriers to Service Delivery: Insights from Organizations Supporting Black Immigrant Survivors

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This brief report presents key findings from a qualitative evaluation focused on the experiences of domestic violence advocates and direct service providers working with Black immigrant and refugee survivors. The insights shared in this report are intended to inform more responsive service delivery and guide policy and systems-level changes that align with the lived realities of Black immigrant and refugee survivors. Report is available in Amharic, French, Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish.
Materials
  • General Material
September 2025

Embrace Refugee Birth

Publisher(s):
A community-based maternal health program that provides culturally responsive pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum support for refugee mothers.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
August 2025

Understanding the Pathways to Homelessness for Black Immigrant Survivors

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This brief report summarizes key findings from a qualitative evaluation focused on the experiences of domestic violence advocates and direct service providers supporting Black immigrant and refugee survivors. The evaluation aimed to identify the factors contributing to housing insecurity and homelessness among this population, drawing directly from the insights of those working on the front lines of service delivery. Report is available in Amharic, English, French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
Materials
  • General Material
June 2025

Service Accessibility: Service Providers’ Perspectives on Barriers Faced by Immigrant Women of Color Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This study aims to examine the perspectives of service providers from both formal or domestic violence designated agencies and informal or non-DV designated agencies on barriers to service accessibility for IWOC.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
May 2025

Domestic Violence and Housing Insecurity: A Crisis for Black Immigrant and Refugee Survivors

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This report examines how the challenges of housing insecurity are especially impactful for underserved communities, including Black immigrant and refugee populations. Report is available in Amharic, English, French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
Materials
  • General Material
December 2024

Boletin: Safeguarding immigrant survivors | Boletin: Defensa de l@s sobrevivientes inmigrantes

Publisher(s):
This document serves as an educational tool for policymakers, shedding light on the existing gaps in safeguarding immigrant communities and their adverse impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
August 2024

2024 National Prevention Town Hall

Publisher(s):
The 5th annual National Prevention Town Hall features anti-violence prevention approaches in the Mountain region of the United States through a virtual gallery tour of innovative change-making projects and collectives. This gallery tour can allow us to learn about what’s being mobilized beyond the systems we often work in for violence prevention. A panel follows the gallery tour, weaving together meaningful connections and address questions about reconnection, restoration, and re-indigenizing practices in the Mountain region.
Materials
  • General Material
October 2023

Queer and Trans Asians and Pacific Islanders: Strengths, Resources, and Barriers for Preventing Domestic Violence-Related Homicides

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This report presents a groundbreaking qualitative research project focusing on the prevention of domestic violence-related homicides among queer and trans Asians and Pacific Islanders (QTAPI).