Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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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.
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Understanding Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): Dating violence and sexual assault disproportionately affect teens and young adults. Hundreds of thousands of young people are experiencing dating abuse, sexual assault, and stalking every year. This publication from LoveIsRespect offers key considerations for service providers working with teen survivors of dating violence and sexual assault, including barriers to accessing services.
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Addressing violence against women within the education sector
Publisher(s):This document underscores the role of educational reforms in preventing violence against women and presents promising practices in educational reforms and VAW prevention.
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Organizing to End Violence Against Women: Putting Principles Into Practice
Publisher(s):This document presents and discusses basic organizing principles for engaging men in ending violence against women. These principles include have been developed, reviewed and refined over two decades and include keeping women’s voices and experiences central to the work, exploring racial justice, intersectionality of violence, and eliminating patriarchy.
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Resource Guide for Coalitions: Navigating Anti-Trans Rhetoric & Discrimination as Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Dual Coalitions
Publisher(s): This guide discusses the effects that anti-transgender laws have on transgender and nonbinary survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and how coalitions can build their own capacity to navigate these laws, while they support member organizations in navigating them.
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Guidance Document to Enhance Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This guide is designed to help advocates, counselors, and educators begin or enhance their victim/survivor support services for male survivors of sexual violence. In the guide, you will find practical steps that you or your organization can take to make healing possible for male survivors of sexual violence.
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What You Should Know About Violence and Harassment Against LGBT Individuals
Publisher(s):This factsheet contains information on violence and harassment against LGBT individuals. Topics covered include LGBT youth violence and harassment, likelihood of experiencing violence and harassment for transgender people, LGBT couples and intimate partner violence, health impacts, and intersectionality of race and LGBT identity.
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Directory of Training and Technical Assistance Resources for Anti- Human Trafficking Task Forces and Service Providers
Publisher(s):Developed by the Office for Victims of Crime and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, this directory is an excellent resource for practitioners and task forces seeking to expand and enhance their knowledge of anti-human trafficking practices.
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Circle of 6
While this mobile application was originally designed for college students to prevent sexual violence, it’s helpful for teenagers, parents, friends, and communities seeking to foster healthy relationships and safety.
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Relationship Rights & Responsibilities
Publisher(s):This handout lists individual rights and responsibilities in dating relationships.
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Power and Control Tactics used against Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This document describes some of the tactics used to abuse immigrant women. These include emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, using coercion and threat, intimidation, isolation, and blaming women for inciting violence.
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Multilingual Materials By Language
Publisher(s):This page lists multilingual materials for victims and advocates sorted by language.
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Military Sexual Trauma (MST): The Quick Facts
Publisher(s):This 2-page fact sheet includes information about the incidence of MST, its emotional and financial costs and other valuable information highlighting the devastating effects of this problem.









