The article highlights results from a thematic analytical study on the issue of violence against women and girls and disability prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, which found that both men and women with disabilities are exposed to greater risk of violence.
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.
In the News
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
In the News
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The article reports, “The program is intended to provide domestic violence survivors in the nine-county Rochester region with the skills and know-how to start small businesses and to become successful entrepreneurs.”
eNewsletters
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
TALKING ABOUT PREVENTION Violence is preventable. We know it, we believe it. This idea inspires our work, and lately the buzz has been calling us to action. See how some of our partner organizations have been sparking the conversation.
In the News
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The article reports, “Penn State leaders including former President Graham Spanier and late football coach Joe Paterno covered up Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse for years to save the reputation of the school and its multimillon-dollar football program, former FBI director Louis Freeh said on Thursday.” View the full article at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/12/us-usa-crime-sandusky-idUSBRE86B05D20120712
TA Question of the Month
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Advocates often wonder about how to reach and provide culturally relevant services to meet the needs of diverse communities of color.
