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VAWnet News Blog
This area provides access to current and past news coverage on various issues related to gender-based violence that has national reach or impact, a full archive of NRCDV eNewsletters featuring announcements of new resources, initiatives, and events and access to our recent and archived TA questions of the month.
TA Question of the Month
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Many survivors of domestic violence have experienced economic abuse — a powerful tactic used by batterers to gain power and control in a relationship — which can have devastating short- and long-term effects on survivors.
In the News
Thursday, January 23, 2014
“Therefore, I am directing the Office of the Vice President and the White House Council on Women and Girls to lead an interagency effort to address campus rape and sexual assault, including coordinating Federal enforcement efforts by executive departments and agencies (agencies) and helping institutions meet their obligations under Federal law.”
In the News
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
“Men, who created violence against women, are the ones who should end violence against women.
In the News
Friday, January 17, 2014
“In the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, one of the world’s most violent places, nearly every woman has experienced some form of domestic abuse.” View the video: http://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000002595425/a-culture-of-violence-.html
