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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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January 2017
Strengthening health systems to respond to women subjected to intimate partner violence or sexual violence: A manual for health managers
Publisher(s): This manual is intended for health managers at all levels of the health systems. It supports implementation of the global plan of action on violence and contributes to implementation of the health component of the United Nations Joint Programme on Essential Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence.
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January 2017
Female Condom
Publisher(s):This page discusses the female condom: what it’s made of, how to use it, and where to find it. It includes a video about how to use the female condom, discusses the effectiveness of the condom, and talks about the benefits and disadvantages to using the female condom.
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January 2017
Turning the Case Upside Down: Rethinking the Art and Science of Suspect Interviews
Publisher(s): This webinar reviews the history of interrogation techniques and discusses the impact of numerous suspect interview/interrogation techniques and the efficacy of these techniques, including substantial research that will assist fact-finders in determining some shortfalls in current interview techniques.
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January 2017
DV & HIV/AIDS Toolkit
Publisher(s):This toolkit aims to provide domestic violence and HIV/AIDS service providers with information and resources to enhance services for persons exposed to HIV/AIDS and domestic violence.
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January 2017
Taking Action on Board Diversity: Five Questions to Get You Started
Publisher(s): This brief document from BoardSource outlines five questions that nonprofit boards can ask themselves to guide changes in how board recruitment is done in order to assure more diverse and inclusive board membership.
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January 2017
Protection Orders 101
Publisher(s):A protection order (also known as a restraining order) can help protect victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from the person being abusive. This handout from Break the Cycle explains what a protection order is, who can get one, how to get one, and what protections they can provide.
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January 2017
The Civil Rights Division’s Pattern and Practice Police Reform Work: 1994-Present
Publisher(s): This report provides background information on why Congress gave the Civil Rights Division authority to address systemic police misconduct, how the Division opens pattern-or-practice investigations, what an investigation involves, and how the Division negotiates reform agreements.
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January 2017
The Basics: Myths and Facts about HIV and AIDS
Publisher(s): This interactive Myths and Facts slideshow explains where HIV comes from, how it is transmitted, and what types of HIV treatments are available. This slideshow is available in both English and Spanish.
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January 2017
Training Law Enforcement Agencies on U Visa Certifications
Publisher(s): Recorded by the Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) and co-sponsored by ASISTA, this webinar features co-directors Gail Pendleton and Sonia Parras discussing best practices and ways to reach out to, train, and work with law enforcement agencies on U visa certifications.
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January 2017
Minimum Wage Laws in the States
Publisher(s):This websites provides data on the minimum wage in every state in the US.
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December 2016
Eligibility of VAWA Self-Petitioners for Financial Assistance Under Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980
Publisher(s):This memo clarifies HUD’s position on the rights of certain noncitizens who are battered or subject to extreme cruelty by a spouse or parent, who is a Untied States Citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), to apply for and receive assistance under Section 214 of the Housing and Communality Development Act.
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December 2016
HIV Transmission
Publisher(s): This resource provides information about risks of transmission of HIV through various types of intercourse, injection drug use, and other activities.