NDWA Violence Against Women Presentation

1. WELCOME!
The Violence Against Women
Train-the-Trainer Webinar
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2. FROM INDIA TO
WASHINGTON:
WOMEN FIGHT BACK
AGAINST VIOLENCE
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3. Context:
Violence Against Women in the News
At the end of 2012, several high-profile cases of violence
against women—and a wave of protest.
 In New Delhi, India, rape of a 23-year-old woman, and government
inaction.
 In Nepal, rape and wage theft of a domestic worker returning from
her job in Saudi Arabia.
 In the US, the Violence Against Women Act was not renewed.
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4. Workshop Goals
 Reflect on recent attacks against women around the world.
 Gain inspiration from global mobilizations against violence
against women
 Learn about the Violence Against Women Act and take action
to defend it
 Discuss the root causes of violence against women
 Discuss how our organizations address violence against
women
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5. CONTEXT:
Current Events in
India and
South Asia
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6. INDIA
VIDEO: http://aje.me/Z1p8Ia

7. Widespread Protests

8. DEMANDS
Dignity, equality, auton
omy
Stop policing women’s
actions
Legal, medical, financia
l and psychological
assistance for survivors
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9. DEMANDS
Improved infrastructure to
make cities safer for
women
Monitoring and regulation
of transportation systems
Gender sensitivity training
for all State employees
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10. DEMANDS
Police must stop
harassing and
assaulting women who
file complaints
Fast track courts for
rape and other forms
of sexual violence
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11. Advances
• Police reforms
• A diverse commission was
established and just published
recommendations for changes in
government, police, and society.
• The accused have been arrested
an their cases expedited
• Ongoing and spreading protests
and vigils
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12. Protests Spread
beyond India

13. BANGLADESH
Men and women protesting together

14. NEPAL
Nepalese protests mirror Indian anger over rape
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Nepalese activists shout slogans as they march near the Prime Minister's residence in Kathmandu on Thursday, during a
protest demanding justice in rising cases of violence against women. Photo: AFP
Hundreds of Nepalese campaigners protested on Thursday over the alleged rape and robbery of a
maid by government officials, echoing widespread anger in neighbouring India over violence against
women.

15. The Violence
Against
Women Act
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16. VAWA: 1994 protections
 Bringing together the criminal justice system, the social
services system, and nonprofit organizations
 Recognition and support for shelters, rape crisis centers, and
other organizations working everyday to end this violence
 Prosecution of interstate domestic violence and sexual
assault
 Guarantees that protection orders would be enforced outside
of the states where they were originally granted.
 Protections for battered immigrants
 A focus on underserved populations
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17. VAWA: 2000 additions
 Recognizing dating violence and stalking as crimes
 Creation of a legal assistance program for survivors
 Supervised visitation for families experiencing violence
 Establishment of U- and T-visas and focus on trafficking of
persons
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18. VAWA: 2005 additions
 New protections for immigrant survivors of violence
 Prevention strategies to stop violence before it starts
 Protections from eviction due to status as survivor
 Federal funding for rape crisis centers
 Culturally-and linguistically-specific services for communities
 Enhancing programs and services for survivors with disabilities
 Inclusion of children and teenagers
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19. Key VAWA Protections
for Immigrant Women
 VAWA self-petitioning
 U- Visas
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20. News Update
On January
22, 2013, Senator
Leahy (D-VT)
introduced a
VAWA
reauthorization
bill (S.47).
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21. Discussion: What Can We Do?
 How do we address the root causes of violence
against women in our work? And what resources do
we need to do this better
 How does our organization support survivors of
violence? What resources do we need to do this
better?
 In the short term, how can we get involved in the
fight to defend VAWA?

22. ACTIVITY: Letters to Senators
Some points you should be sure to include:
 Your personal connection to the issue or connections of
the women you know/work with. Why you care.
 “The Senate should immediately reauthorize the
Violence Against Women Act that was introduced by
Senators Leahy and Crapo (S .47) on January 22.”
 Extra credit: if your Senator is already a sponsor, you
can say thank you for sponsoring. If they are not already
a sponsor, you can ask them to co-sponsor the bill.

23. Closing