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January 2009
15 Years of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences (1994-2009) - A Critical Review
Publisher(s):This review takes stock of the achievements of 15 years of work on the VAW mandate, which has produced an impressive collection of annual reports, country mission reports, and communication reports comprising many communications to and from governments.
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- General Material
January 2009
Homeless Youth and Sexual Exploitation: Research Findings and Practice Implications
Publisher(s):This issue brief reviews research regarding the involvement of unaccompanied, homeless youth in various types of sexual exploitation including survival sex and recruitment into the commercial sex industry and will recommend a series of programmatic responses to meet their needs.
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January 2009
Native American Asset Watch: Rethinking Asset Building in Indian Country
Publisher(s):This report explores the asset stripping purpose and effects of federal Indian law and policies, discusses existing mainstream asset-building models and then proposes a model for asset-building in Indian Country.
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- General Material
January 2009
Summary: Virginia's Plan for Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This statewide plan was based on a systematic 10-step planning process called “Getting to Outcomes.” The goal was to create and implement evidence-based strategies that prevent first-time perpetration of intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
January 2009
Violence Prevention: The Evidence - Reducing violence through victim identification, care and support programs
Publisher(s):This document presents a global review of interventions that identify and respond to victims of interpersonal violence, including screening tools, education programs, mandatory reporting systems, and multi-agency risk assessments. Also included in this document is a review of programs that offer care and support to survivors.
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January 2009
Sexual Abuse in U.S. Immigration Detention
Publisher(s):This brief fact sheet talks about the risk of sexual abuse that immigration detainees face and the difficulty of seeking assistance.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence & Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This manual, a technical assistance tool in developing primary prevention initiatives at local sexual and domestic violence agencies, was intended to serve as an organizing philosophy rather than an irrefutable prescription for prevention work.
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January 2009
The Intersection of Spirituality, Religion, and Intimate Partner Violence in the African American Community
Publisher(s):This monograph explores the role of the Black church in addressing intimate partner violence in the African American community, including recommendations for facilitating spiritual healing and freedom from intimate partner violence.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Creating a Trans Welcoming Environment: A tips sheet for sexual assault service providers
Publisher(s):This tip sheet contains information for service providers on creating a trans welcoming environment.
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- General Material
January 2009
It's All One Curriculum, Volume 2: Activities for a Unified Approach to Sexuality, Gender, HIV, and Human Rights Education
Publisher(s):This curriculum provides concrete tips for applying a human rights framework and basic principles of learner-centered, interactive teaching in the delivery of sexuality, gender and HIV education to youth.
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January 2009
Standing Up and Speaking Out Through Athletics
Publisher(s):In this audio presentation, Coach Ehrmann discusses the influence of sports in the construction of masculinity and the role of athletes in the prevention of violence against women.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Accessibility: Ramps, ADA Bathrooms and a Whole Lot More!
Publisher(s):This checklist will help domestic violence programs identify ways to increase access to services for survivors with a disability.