Intimate Partner Violence: Other Web Resources
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U.S. Department of Justice
NIJ's Compendium of Research on Violence Against Women, 1993–Present (pdf, 170 pages). Research summaries of NIJ's grant reports on intimate partner violence and related topics.
Office for Victims of Crime
Works to enhance the Nation's capacity to assist crime victims. The OVC Domestic and Family Violence Web page features research findings and educational materials.
Office on Violence Against Women
Provides national leadership in developing the Nation's capacity to reduce violence against women through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act. OVW resources include:
- OVW Domestic Violence Web page, which links to additional resources and publications.
- Take the Pledge: What Men Can Do to Stop Violence Against Women, about promising programs that elicit the help of men and boys in teaching that violence against women is wrong and will not be tolerated.
- Safety for Indian Women Demonstration Initiative, which works to enhance the criminal justice response and the availability of victim services within Indian Country.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Nation's primary source for criminal justice statistics, including statistics on criminal victimization and crime characteristics. BJS' online publication on Intimate Partner Violence.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
A federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. NCJRS sponsors Spotlight on Family Violence, providing information about legislation, grants, publications, and training and technical assistance.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Violence Prevention
Part of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which works to prevent injuries and deaths caused by violence.
NCIPC's Fact Sheet on Intimate Partner Violence
An overview of intimate partner violence risk factors, the physical and emotional consequences for victims, prevention strategies, and available publications and activities.
Information for Special Populations
Office of Justice Programs' Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country Web site offers many links concerning domestic and intimate partner violence within Indian Country.
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
The Institute works to raise awareness about the impact of violence on African American communities and sponsors many initiatives, conferences, and training sessions.
National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
The Alliance sponsors research, community education and development, and training and technical assistance within Latino communities.
Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
The Institute works to raise awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander communities about domestic violence, and supports prevention, intervention, advocacy, and research programs.
VAWnet: Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Victims of Domestic Violence
This Web page lists national and local organizations dedicated to helping deaf victims.
National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
This advocacy organization assists battered immigrant women and girls.
Other National Organizations
National Network to End Domestic Violence
A primary source on Federal domestic violence legislation that represents State domestic violence coalitions dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment without violence against women.
National Online Resource Center: VAWnet
A comprehensive and easily accessible collection of full-text, searchable electronic resources on domestic violence, sexual violence, and related issues.
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
Provides research, education, and access to violence-related resources.