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Violence against Women Act

Violence against Women Act. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA Vicenza 14 maggio 2013. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA. What is the VAWA ? Background How it has changed in almost 20 years What has it accomplished?. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA.

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Violence against Women Act

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  1. Violence against Women Act ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA Vicenza 14 maggio2013

  2. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA • What is the VAWA? • Background • How it has changed in almost 20 years • What has it accomplished?

  3. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA What is the VAWA? 1994 original • provides economic security for victims • protects battered and trafficked immigrants • offers safety to American Indian women

  4. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA What is the VAWA? 1994 original • provides shelter for battered women and children • provides economic security for victims • protects battered and trafficked immigrants • offers safety to American Indian women

  5. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA • Background • origins in 1994 • re-authorized in 2000 and 2005 • political problems in 2012 • re-authorized in February 2013; signed by President Obama in March 2013

  6. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA Background • flanked by Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (1984) • Formula Grants • The National Domestic Violence Hotline • The Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) Program

  7. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2000: • adds victim legal assistance program • includes dating violence and stalking • protects children during visits with abusive (?) parent

  8. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years • In 2000: • protections from violence for elderly and disabled • technical amendments • reports on program effectiveness

  9. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2005: • collaboration among interested parties • new programs for young victims of violence • improve the health care system’s response

  10. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2005: • enhanced public information programs • enhanced privacy protection • provide housing assistance

  11. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2005: • strengthen outreach efforts to underserved populations • improved status and performance monitoring • funding for research

  12. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2013: • improved services – ex. for native American women. Power to tribal courts to prosecute non-native defendants • expanded housing program • strengthens protection on college campuses

  13. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years  In 2013: • technical improvements to grant program • inclusion of LGTB • reinforced protection for immigrant survivors

  14. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPOLA What has it accomplished? • Between 1993 to 2010, rate of violence declined 67% • Legal reform by all states • Between 1993 to 2007   rate of homicides (women) down 35% rate of males down 46%

  15. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA What has it accomplished? • More reporting, more arrests • National Domestic Violence Hotline - answered over 3 million calls - receives over 22,000 calls monthly - first call for help for 92% of callers

  16. ROSASHOCKINGDONNE IN TRAPPOLA Conclusion • http://4vawa.org www.womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/laws-on-violence-against-women/#bLaws on violence against women  Click the red escape button above to immediately leave this site if your abuser may see you reading it.

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