Sexual assault in the U.S. military has fallen, according to a Pentagon report released on Monday, even though the number of incidents reported by service members hit a record high in 2016.
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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
Monday, May 01, 2017
Prevention work looks so different across all cultures but efforts to respond to diverse communities and community needs are so few and far between.
In the News
Friday, April 28, 2017
Some people call it 'stealthing' -- a practice where men secretly remove or damage condoms without their partners' knowledge. Others call it sexual assault.
In the News
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Members of Congress have introduced a bipartisan bill named for American abolitionist Frederick Douglass that would seek to curb human trafficking.
In the News
Friday, April 21, 2017
Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said he would use material witness warrants to compel victims in some rape and domestic violence cases to testify, despite criticism from advocacy groups.
In the News
Thursday, April 20, 2017
The U.S. Navy announced on Wednesday new regulations that make it a punishable offense for sailors and Marines to post nude pictures of service members online without consent.
