The article reports, “The need for safe housing for women and children in Alaska who have suffered from domestic violence has sparked a first in the nation program to help meet the demand.
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The article reports, “Turkey has a high-profile pilot project to ward off domestic assault. Safety advocates say it won’t work as long as victims continue to be routinely disbelieved and mistreated.”
Continuum of Evidence: The proof is in the pudding! Why do we do what we do? How do we know we are making a difference? What does our experience tell us about what works?
The article reports, “A new survey of Californians’ attitudes on domestic violence found that the vast majority of respondents believe that the abuse can happen to anyone, and 66 percent said that they have a friend or family member who has been a victim.”
“Lakshmi Puri hails the increase of women in parliaments, including in Libya, Algeria and Senegal.
The article reports, “The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women will give more than $8 million in grants to local initiatives in 18 countries to deal with the issue, the UN agency tasked with advancing gender equality announced today.”









