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January 2015
Child Welfare and Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):This issue brief provides a broad overview of the crossover between the child welfare field and the work currently being done to prevent and respond to the trafficking of children and youth in the United States.
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January 2015
Demonstrate Access
Publisher(s):The NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse, Coalition Ending Gender Based Violence
Demonstrate Access is a free resource website with ideas and tools for community-based service organizations. It is designed to help providers and organizations identify barriers and make changes in policy and practice to increase access for LGBTQ communities.
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January 2015
Mindshift
Publisher(s): The mobile app was designed for teens and young adults to help cope with anxiety. It provides tools to track and manage anxiety symptoms.
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January 2015
Transgender FAQ
Publisher(s):This page contains an introductory explanation of the term "Transgender," as well as other relevant terms such as gender identity, and the difference between gender and sexuality.
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January 2015
Hardy Girls, Healthy Women
Publisher(s): This website provides resources to support girls in promoting self-esteem within external environments. It includes information on curriculum on ally behaviors for grades 2-8.
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January 2015
How to Address Problems with Interpretation
Publisher(s):This brief guide provides advocates with advice on how to work effectively with interpreters in the context of domestic violence. It addresses problems that may arise when using an interpreter, and tips on what should be done.
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January 2015
United Nations Police Gender Toolkit: Standarised Best Practices on Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping
Publisher(s): In three modules, this resource covers lessons on how to apply gender concepts to policing; how to develop a police gender strategy and action plan; how to assist the host state police in developing and implementing a gender equality policy and recruiting female police officers; and how to establish special police units to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
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January 2015
WHO multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence against women: Initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women's responses
Publisher(s):Report findings document the prevalence of intimate partner violence and its association with women's physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. Data is included on non-partner violence, sexual abuse during childhood and forced first sexual experience. Information is also provided on women's responses. Available in English, French, and Spanish.
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January 2015
Violence in the Home
Publisher(s):This brochure provides information on the options and help available for immigrant and refugee women who experience domestic violence.
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January 2015
Disability Etiquette: Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities
Publisher(s):The United States Census Bureau reports that approximately 56.7 million Americans have a disability. This booklet is for anyone—with or without a disability—who wants to interact more effectively with people with disabilities.
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January 2015
Workplace Toolkit
Publisher(s):With only a few small steps, workplaces can help keep everyone safe and productive. Use the resources in this toolkit to help raise awareness, address employment issues and connect people in your workplace to the assistance they may need.
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January 2015
Rape Myth Acceptance: Implications for Counselor Education Programs
Publisher(s):This article describes a study of five master’s level counseling students to determine their level of acceptance of rape myths, which are destructive beliefs that rape victims are lying about their abuse or bear some responsibility for their victimization.