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Serving Male-Identified Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Publication Date: 2017
File: Serving_Male-Identified_Survivors_of_IPV.pdf
Abstract:
This technical assistance guidance supports advocates seeking to build capacity to recognize and respond to survivors across the gender spectrum, while honoring the gender analysis that helps us understand the root causes of violence and oppression. It offers guideposts for responding to the needs of male-identified victims of intimate partner violence through an exploration of challenges to… (read more)
Tag(s):
domestic violence, gender-based violence, sexual assault
Author(s):
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), Ivonne Ortiz, Eric Stiles, Casey Keene

CCR Toolkit: A Privacy Toolkit for Coordinated Community Response Teams

Publication Date: 2016
File: CCR_Toolkit.pdf
Abstract:
Coordinated Community Response (CCR) teams need to protect victim privacy as they engage community service professionals in the work of advocating for survivors and ending sexual and domestic violence. This toolkit offers model policies and highlights key state and federal laws regarding victim privacy for organizations that receive funding through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and… (read more)
Tag(s):
gender-based violence, sexual assault, victim services
Author(s):
Victim Rights Law Center

State Legislative Developments on Campus Sexual Violence: Issues in the Context of Safety

Publication Date: 2015
File: State_Legislative_Developments_on_Campus_Sexual_Violence.pdf
Abstract:
NASPA and ECS offer a retrospective analysis of state legislative activity during the 2013 and 2015 legislative sessions that focused on campus sexual violence. We provide detailed descriptions of four major policy themes identified through a content analysis of introduced and enacted legislation and frame considerations for state decision makers and campus leaders. This brief is intended to help… (read more)
Tag(s):
campus violence, gender-based violence, sexual assault
Author(s):
Education Commission of the States (ECS), NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, NASPA

Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: A Roundtable Discussion

Publication Date: 2016
File: Idenfying_and_Preventing_Gender_Bias_Roundtable.pdf
Abstract:
In August 2015, law enforcement executives and officers, crime victim advocates, academics, and other subject matter experts convened to discuss a draft of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault… (read more)
Tag(s):
domestic violence, gender-based violence, law enforcement, LGBTQ, sexual assault
Author(s):
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

Resource Guide: Combating Violence Against Women

Publication Date: 2013
File: Combating_Violence_Against_Women_Resource_Guide.pdf
Abstract:
The DHS Council on Combating Violence Against Women released this comprehensive resource guide that provides summaries and links to programs, initiatives, training materials, and services that can be leveraged by campuses and communities across the country to combat these types of heinous crimes. This resource guide includes an overview of immigration relief and support services for victims,… (read more)
Tag(s):
gender-based violence, sexual assault, victim services
Author(s):
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Council on Combating Violence Against Women (CCVAW)

Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Publication Date: 2015
File: Idenfying_and_Preventing_Gender_Bias.pdf
Abstract:
This guidance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) is designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive accountability systems. This document is intended to reflect and further DOJ's partnership with the police leaders, line officers and detectives who… (read more)
Tag(s):
criminal investigations, domestic violence, gender-based violence, law enforcement, LGBTQ, sexual assault
Author(s):
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)