“Ending violence in the home is a national imperative that requires vigilance and dedication from every sector of our society.”
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Although domestic violence is a pervasive problem year-round, affecting more than 12 million women and men annually (NISVS, 2010
“The level of uncertainty for domestic violence victims and the programs that serve them increased today as the federal government shut down due to an unfinished funding bill.”
“In New York on Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry announced a new $10 million U.S. initiative, Safe from the Start, designed to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in conflict and crisis and build on the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.
“New national survey uncovers staggering silence and inaction around domestic violence and sexual assault; Overwhelming majority of Americans have never discussed these hidden issues with children or friends and 65% of victims who come forward say no one helped.” Read more: http://nomore.org/nomorepsalaunch/









