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- Training Tools
- General Material
October 2005
A Call to Men: Ending Domestic Violence, Becoming Part of the Solution
Publisher(s):This web seminar discusses strategies for working with men and boys to prevent intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
October 2005
Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Men, Caring and Fatherhood
Publisher(s):This workshop report describes the deliberations and outcomes of a meeting of development professionals from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sweden, who discussed how to equip men and boys to become more caring, attentive and gender sensitive fathers and husbands, in turn helping themselves, their families and the society at large.
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- General Material
October 2005
Murder at Home: An Examination of Legal and Community Responses to Intimate Femicide in California
Publisher(s):This report is a comprehensive assessment of how different systems work together, and separately, to address domestic violence and domestic violence murder in California.
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- General Material
October 2005
Understanding the Needs of the Victims of Sexual Assault in the Deaf Community
Publisher(s):The report contains a review of relevant literature as well as information on best practices.
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- General Material
October 2005
Sex Offender Residence Restrictions: A Report to the Florida Legislature
Levenson argues that there is no evidence that sex offender residency restrictions prevent sex crimes or promote public safety. Rather, Levenson believes that such policies may actually exacerbate offenders' psychosocial stressors and thereby increase the likelihood of reoffending.
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- General Material
October 2005
Efforts to Promote Children's Economic Security Must Address Needs of Hard-Working Immigrant Families
Publisher(s):This brief covers data and statistics on low-income children in the U.S. living in immigrant families. The brief includes an overview of federal and state policy involving immigrant access to vital services/public benefits, e.g. food stamps.
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- General Material
October 2005
Rental Housing Programs
Publisher(s):Basic eligibility is described, including reporting aspects, in this excerpt from the Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs. Advocates may find this piece helpful for obtaining a basic understanding of immigrant eligibility for federal housing programs and for discussions with lawyers, public housing authority personnel and others regarding making these programs safe, accessible, and relevant for survivors and their families.
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- General Material
October 2005
Occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among women
Publisher(s):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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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
September 2005
Expanding Economic Advocacy Beyond Welfare: Highlights and Lessons Learned from the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This issue profiles the vanguard efforts of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence as they respond to the economic-related needs faced by battered women and their children.
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- General Material
September 2005
ReShape Issue 16: Sex Offender Management
Publisher(s):This publication deals with the topic of sex offender management and provides important information to coalitions on how to respond to this issue.
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- General Material
September 2005
Understanding Children, Immigration, and Family Violence: A National Examination of the Issues
Publisher(s):This resource gives background information and best practice recommendations for those serving immigrant children and families dealing with family violence.
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- General Material
September 2005
Violence Against Children in Cyberspace
Publisher(s):This report is intended to provide a framework for promoting recognition and understanding of the real risks of violence for children and young people in cyberspace and through the use of new technologies, in particular the internet and mobile phones.