Attitudes / Perception / Awareness Content Topic Results
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January 2006
The Links Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: A Briefing Handbook
Publisher(s):Addresses positions on trafficking and sex work, as well as various legislative and international human rights responses.
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January 2006
Aspiring Social Justice Ally Identity Development: A Conceptual Model
The author discusses some challenges and barriers to developing identities and approaches to being an ally in social justice work. Acknowledging that aspiring allies can potentially be harmful in their approach or reinforce problematic perceptions, he explores effective ways to develop good intentions into good practice.
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January 2006
Deaf Power and Control Wheel
Publisher(s):Developed based on interviews with Deaf survivors of domestic violence, this power and control wheel highlights some of the dynamics of abuse when the abuser is a hearing individual.
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October 2005
A Call to Men: Ending Domestic Violence, Becoming Part of the Solution
Publisher(s):This web seminar discusses strategies for working with men and boys to prevent intimate partner violence.
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October 2005
Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Men, Caring and Fatherhood
Publisher(s):This workshop report describes the deliberations and outcomes of a meeting of development professionals from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sweden, who discussed how to equip men and boys to become more caring, attentive and gender sensitive fathers and husbands, in turn helping themselves, their families and the society at large.
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August 2005
Violence Shelter Considers Hiring Male Director
Publisher(s):One of the country's oldest shelters opened a gender-neutral search for a new executive director and hired a man to run the organization in the interim. Some feminists call the move a violation of the founding principles to protect women.
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June 2005
The Demand for Victims of Sex Trafficking
Examines sex trafficking from the 'demand' side, focusing on the role of 'exploiters' and the 'state' as two components.
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June 2005
Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment & Violence at the Military Service Academies
Publisher(s):This report provides an assessment of the US Military Academy & US Naval Academy’s ability to address sexual harassment and assault within their institutions. It provides task force recommendations on how academies can better address these issues.
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January 2005
Part of the Package: Ideas of Masculinity among Male-Identified Transpeople
Publisher(s): Through the author’s personal observation, literature review, and survey research, this article explores concepts and embodiments of masculinity that are manifest among transmen.
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January 2005
Beyond April and October: Some Ideas for Gender Violence Prevention Campaigns Throughout the Year
Provides examples of year-round, local public awareness programming that can raise awareness with limited resources. The article includes a month-by-month listing of ideas for local programs to adapt for implementation in their own community.
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January 2005
Intimate Partner Violence, Employment, and the Workplace
Publisher(s):This article is a literature review on violence against women and employment. It includes information on types of job interference tactics by perpetrators, employer responses and attitudes, consequences for employers, and survivor responses.
Available from: Contact the NRCDV at 1-800-537-2238; 1-800-553-2508 (TTY).
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2004
Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: An Overview (Part One)
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This document provides an overview of current efforts involving men in the prevention of violence against women. This document discusses men role in prevention, what is effective, and cultural issues and considerations in working with men.