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Home safe and sound: the housing needs of domestic violence victims

Date added: December 22, 2014

How many times have you heard or asked this question in relation to domestic violence: “Why doesn’t the victim just leave?” This question assumes that there is a “somewhere-else-to-be.” Sadly, the barriers survivors face when leaving often mean this mythical “place-to-go” is non-existent, thus forcing survivors to choose between continued abuse and homelessness.

Start the New Year Off Right — Get Involved with NNEDV Today

Date added: December 18, 2014

When you get involved, you make a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of survivors affected by domestic violence each day.

FY 2015 Funding Bill Includes Vital Investments to Benefit Survivors

Date added: December 16, 2014

Last night, President Obama signed the Fiscal Year 2015 Funding bill (called the Cromnibus) which includes vital investments in programs that address domestic and sexual violence, including the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).

Announcing the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters

Date added: December 10, 2014

NNEDV is thrilled to join our global colleagues in announcing the 3rd World Conference of Women's Shelthers, which will be held in The Hague, Netherlands November 3-5, 2015.

Join the Global Day of Giving Back

Date added: December 2, 2014

Today is the third annual #GivingTuesday, a day for giving back and coming together in common purpose. Created in response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday celebrates generosity and community.

NNEDV Recognizes World AIDS Day

Date added: December 1, 2014

Today we bring awareness to the intersection of HIV/AIDS and domestic violence. We know that fifty-five percent of women living with HIV report violence against them from an intimate partner – more than double the national average. It is critical that we support women living with HIV who are also survivors of gendered violence, since we also know that individuals who have experienced recent trauma are four times more likely to have antiretroviral failure.

Yet Another Domestic Violence Victim Punished for Self-Defense

Date added: November 26, 2014

Marissa Alexander, a Florida woman and mother of three, has faced injustice after injustice. First at the hands of her abusive, estranged husband and then from Florida’s criminal justice system.

Recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Date added: November 25, 2014

Individuals who are abused and violated can feel incredibly alone, isolated, and without hope. Today, we stand in solidarity with survivors, advocates, and activists across the globe in shining a light on this hidden violence and giving voice to the silenced.

NNEDV Announces Winner of the 2014 DREAM Award, Kristi VanAudenhove

Date added: November 10, 2014

The DREAM Award is named in honor of Diane Reese, an advocate and leader whose legacy continues to shape and inform our collective vision of a world in which gendered violence no longer exists. At this year’s Coalition Roundtable Conference in Portland, OR, NNEDV announced the winner of this prestigious award: Kristi VanAudenhove, Executive Director at the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance.

New Resources to Support DV Survivors Living with HIV!

Date added: November 5, 2014

NNEDV's Positively Safe program is excited to share a NEW resource developed by our partners at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Creating a Culture of Acceptance: Abuse, HIV, and Women in Shelter eLearning Module.