VAWnet News Blog

October is Domestic violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and advocates have been asking about the NO MORE campaign and how to incorporate its symbol and messaging in current DVAM activities.

“For far too long, domestic violence was ignored or treated as a private matter where victims were left to suffer in silence without hope of intervention. As we mark the 18th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, authored by Vice President Joe Biden, we reflect on how far we have come.

“As a Nation, we share an obligation to ensure the health and well-being of our children. The youth of today will shape America’s tomorrow, and on Child Health Day, we rededicate ourselves to providing our next generation with access to the quality health care and clean environment that will nurture their future success.”

The article reports, “The new report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics showing a 68 percent decline since 1993 in children’s direct and indirect violent crime exposure is not the first or only good news about children and crime. Other recent reports have highlighted major declines in sexual abuse and caregiver physical abuse.

The article reports, “Jurisdictional conflicts make it difficult to arrest and prosecute non-Natives for crimes committed against Natives. Complications with investigations and court proceedings involving sexual assault and domestic violence cases further decrease likelihood of prosecutions.”

The article reports, “Women who underwent genital cutting as young girls may be at increased risk of physical, sexual or emotional abuse from their husband, a study of women in Mali suggests. The study, of nearly 7,900 women, found that 22 percent of those with genital mutilation said they’d been physically abused by a husband or male partner.