The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) is a United States federal law (Title IV‚ sec. 40001-40703 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994‚ H.R. 3355) signed as Pub.L. 103–322 by President Bill Clinton on September 13‚ 1994 (codified in part at 42 U.S.C. sections 13701 through 14040). The Act provides $1.6 billion toward investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women‚ imposes automatic and mandatory restitution on those convicted‚ and allows civil redress
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September 2012 Chief‚ Legal Assistance Div: Chief ‚ Special Cases Div. : Chief‚ Administrative & Resource Mgt. Div OIC‚ Legal Research & Evaluation Div. : : VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (RA 9262) This Legal Advisory focuses on the salient features and provisions of Republic Act No. 9262‚ otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children. Considering the high mortality rate of cases being filed in regular courts in violation of this Act‚ our law enforcers are once again reminded
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Violence against Aboriginal Women Gender and Women Studies GWST 2510 B Ashwana Raveendran 212267068 Jolin Joseph October 21‚ 2013 The aboriginal community includes a rough amount of the Canadian population; history has shown that aboriginal women have undergone many struggles to develop the status of their livelihood. These women have gone through many obstacles to obtain their rights and identity in Canada. One of the concerning issues that need awareness brought
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Case scenario for SWSP1033 for 2013 - Jenna Wilson Context: You are a social worker at a local community center and provide a drop in social work service 3 afternoons per week. You are able to provide both short term and long term casework to vulnerable adults in the local community. Case scenario: Jenna Wilson is a 19 year old woman who is homeless. She attends your service for help to get her Centrelink benefits restored as they were cut off because she didn’t get her medical certificate
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that are placed on these reforms. The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Bill 2013 had enabled specific police officers the ability to issue out provisional apprehended domestic violence orders (ADVO) which had previously only been issued by the courts. Once a provisional ADVO is issued‚ it has to be listed within an appropriate court within 28 days‚ much quicker than previously. This means that a domestic violence case will be addressed quicker thus benefitting the courts cost wise
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Introduction Violence against women refers to acts that target women exclusively‚ resulting in physical or emotional harm or the loss of their liberty‚ through threats‚ coercion‚ physical or sexual assault. It cannot be seen as the actions of a deranged individual‚ but as an interplay of varying socio-cultural institutions‚ historical preconditions and societal change‚ which shapes attitudes towards women. This essay seeks to understand violence against women through the lens of the sociological
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PAGE (8) BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. A clear description of the target group or clients and the context or setting in which the group will occur Target group: The target group for this creative art session will be women who are or have experienced domestic violence in their lives. Settings: The setting of this creative art session will be in a safe and calming community centre environment. B. An explanation of why the program is appropriate for this target group Creative art can
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The novel‚ Deadly Unna‚ written by Phillip Gwynne tells the story of the multicultural bond between the Aboriginal up and coming football player Dumby Red and his loyal Australian mate Gary (Blacky) Black. There are many issues explored in the novel‚ such as family‚ domestic violence and above all‚ racism. Moreover‚ the novel demonstrates the issue of family. The Black family is portrayed as very dysfunctional. The reader understands from early on in the novel that Garry Black’s father is an unreasonable
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The fight for the rights of women against violence was emphasized during the Cold War and postwar era when women leaders brought up the subject relating to the rank of women in the society. This discussion resulted to the affirmation of the Decade for Women (1976-1985) which talks about the desire of women worldwide for equality‚ peace and development. Despite this improvement‚ violence against women was not acknowledged as a human rights issue up until the Vienna Conference on Human Rights which
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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON THE CONTEXTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN GONDAR TOWN‚ NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA BY TEGBAR YIGZAW (MD) A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES OF ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH JULY 2005 ADDIS ABABA‚ ETHIOPIA DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank my advisors Dr Negussie Deyessa and Ato Mirgissa
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