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Factsheet: The Violence Against Women Act
Publisher(s):This fact sheet presents information on how VAWA has improved criminal justice response to gender-based violence, improved access to services, and created positive changes.
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Three Prongs of VAWA Confidentiality
Publisher(s):This brochure summarizes the three prongs of VAWA confidentiality (Disclosure Limitations, Source Limitations & Enforcement Limitations) for advocates and attorneys, including information on best practices and complaint instructions.
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CEDAW's Key Cases on Violence against Women
Publisher(s): This resource puts together brief summaries of some of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Committee’s (CEDAW) key decisions related to violence against women and state responsibility to end it.
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Language Assistance Planning and Self-Assessment Tool
Publisher(s):This document provides a framework to help organizations develop a Language Assistance Plan.
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T Nonimmigrant Status - Immigration Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking Video
Publisher(s):This video provides information of how the T Visa can assist victims of human trafficking and connect them with the different services/benefits available to them.
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Teen Tools: Help for Teenage Victims of Crime
Publisher(s):This teen tool factsheet provides information to young people about the various types of dating abuse and how to receive or provide help to young people who are in abusive relationships.
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The Laws in Your State
Publisher(s):This database provides state-by-state information about mandatory reporting, confidentiality laws, HIV/AIDS testing of sexual offenders, and criminal statutes of limitations for sexual offense.
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UNFPA Strategy and Framework of Action to Addressing Gender Based Violence 2008-2011
Publisher(s):This framework identifies eight priority areas in which UNFPA should strategically direct programming to address gender based violence.
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Female Genital Mutilation in the U. S. Factsheet
Publisher(s):This factsheet gives a brief overview of federal laws against FGM in the United States and also lists state laws against FGM.
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Finding a Lawyer
Publisher(s): This webpage includes a drop-down menu where you can select a state and view links to lawyer referral services and legal aid organizations in that state. Listings are organized either by county or by city/town within each state.
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Introduction to the Violence Against Women Act
Publisher(s):This resource describes special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction in the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 to respond to crimes committed by non-Indian offenders in Indian country.
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Applying for Asylum Based on Gender Identity Persecution
Publisher(s): Gender identity persecution occurs when someone is harmed because of their gender identity or expression. This guide offers information for immigrant survivors who have experienced gender identity persecution on how to apply for asylum.