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VAWA

New information on funding resources from the Ms. Foundation

July 8, 2010

posted in: Education

Recently, the Ms. Foundation for Women released a report, “Efforts to Address Gender-Based Violence: A Look at Foundation Funding”, addressing how funding currently looks for programs addressing gender based violence. The report is a compilation of information regarding how many U.S. Foundations provide funding for agencies addressing gender-based violence as well as how foundation funding has increased

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Funding for Federal Violence Against Women Programs

December 18, 2009

posted in: Public Affairs

Via BayNet.com Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman, Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today announced a critical step forward in putting $418.5 million in funding for programs administered by the Department of Justice’s Violence Against Women Office in the federal checkbook. These funds are included in the CJS Appropriations Bill, which was approved on Sunday, Dec.

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VP calls for an … “end to these abuses”

November 25, 2009

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

STATEMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ON THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN November 25, 2009 “Violence against women is found in every culture around the world. It is one of our most pervasive global problems, yet it is preventable.  When gang rape is a weapon of war,

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25, 2009

posted in: Campus,Education

Fifteen years ago, the U.S. government recognized the urgent need to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as a legislative means of combating violence against women and families. With the historic legislation came the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) at the Department of Justice which focuses on overseeing the government’s efforts in ending

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2010 National Sexual Assault Conference

October 30, 2009

posted in: Education

CALCASA is proud to be hosting the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference in Los Angeles. To get announcements, registration information and other updates, CALCASA is proud to be hosting the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference in Los Angeles click here.

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Crime Victims Bill Goes to Senate

October 28, 2009

posted in: Public Affairs

Legislation introduced by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee and is headed for the full Senate. The proposed legislation protects funds for programs that assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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