Raising Awareness Content Topic Results

This glossary contains some working definitions and examples of frequently used (and misused) gender and sexuality terms as a starting point for dialogue and understanding.

Brochure explaining the impact of commercial sexual exploitation on young people. Outlined information includes: which youth are more at risk to be victimized, activities that be considered as or lead to commercial exploitation of youth, signs of sexual exploitation, the needs of victims of sexual exploitation, when and who to share information and resources for service providers and victims.

Cada hombre puede ser fuerte sin ser violento es una campa–a de educaci—n pœblica para promover la participaci—n de los hombres latinos en la prevenci—n de la violencia domestica. El 8 de Julio del 2013, Enlace Comunitario lanz— anuncios en la radio de servicio pœblico, pancartas y p—sters para aumentar la participaci—n de los hombres latinos en el trabajo de prevenir la violencia domestica. Afiche en espa–ol.

This website provides resources for primary schools to examine the impact of gender stereotypes and challenge gender norms.

Facilitated by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, "The New Playbook: Standing Strong to Promote Non-Violence" is a 2-day skill-building workshop that will strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills to effectively challenge attitudes and behaviors that support multiple forms of violence including gender-based violence. 

This resource provides 8 ways churches can become trauma-informed and support children, young people, adults, and families who are experiencing or have experienced a traumatic event.

This poster informs the perpetrators of domestic violence about the negative effects of domestic violence on children and encourages the perpetrators to stop abuse.

This newsletter focuses on youth-led sexual violence prevention efforts. It includes spotlights on various programs and a discussion of oppression as a root cause of sexual violence.

A Deaf blogger confronts common myths encountered by Deaf people in everyday life.

The Blue Heart Campaign is an international anti-trafficking public interest campaign headed by the UNODC. The fact sheet includes basic facts on the trafficking of women and children, as well as on the costs of trafficking.

Casa de Esperanza's Community Initiatives Manager discusses youth peer education as one strategy to prevent domestic and teen dating violence, explaining how the organization trains young Latinos, who in turn, facilitate workshops for their peers on topics they deem important. Lumarie stresses the importance of creating opportunities for young people to have caring relationships with adults as well as the importance of making space for young people to take action to create positive social change.

This blog post provides a snapshot of statistics on abuse during pregnancy and resources available to pregnant women in abusive relationships.