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An Online Resource Library on Gender-Based Violence.

Barriers to accessing services

This section addresses many barriers to services – including but not limited to language barriers, cultural practices, fear of retaliation from assailants, and lack of knowledge about available services – that may prevent some immigrants and refugees from accessing sexual violence-related services. The following documents address some of these issues and offer recommendations for circumventing barriers.

Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study

The Sexual Assault among Latinas (SALAS) Study adds to the literature by using a national sample of Latino women to determine the extent of interpersonal victimization alone and the overlap among different forms of victimization.

Preventing sexual violence in Latin@ communities: A national needs assessment

This comprehensive report details advocates needs related to sexual violence in Latin@ communities. For example, while 91.4% of advocates who responded to the national survey said their organization has identified demographics of their intended service population, just 19.3% thought that their clients served matched those demographics; also, participants consistently discussed the importance of creating culturally specific materials that truly reflect the culture of Latin@ and/or Spanish-speaking communities.” This report is also available in Spanish.