1. Violence against Women Act

2. What is the VAWA? Background How it has changed in almost 20 years What has it accomplished?

3. What is the VAWA? 1994 original provides economic security for victims protects battered and trafficked immigrants offers safety to American Indian women

4. What is the VAWA? 1994 original provides shelter for battered women and children provides economic security for victims protects battered and trafficked immigrants offers safety to American Indian women

5. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA Background origins in 1994 re-authorized in 2000 and 2005 political problems in 2012 re-authorized in February 2013; signed by President Obama in March 2013

6. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA Background flanked by Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (1984 ) – Formula Grants – The National Domestic Violence Hotline – The Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) Program

7. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2000: adds victim legal assistance program includes dating violence and stalking protects children during visits with abusive (?) parent

8. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2000: protections from violence for elderly and disabled technical amendments reports on program effectiveness

9. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2005: collaboration among interested parties new programs for young victims of violence improve the health care system’s response

10. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2005: enhanced public information programs enhanced privacy protection provide housing assistance

11. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2005: strengthen outreach efforts to underserved populations improved status and performance monitoring funding for research

12. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2013: improved services – ex. for native American women. Power to tribal courts to prosecute non-native defendants expanded housing program strengthens protection on college campuses

13. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA How it has changed in almost 20 years In 2013: technical improvements to grant program inclusion of LGTB reinforced protection for immigrant survivors

14. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPOLA What has it accomplished? Between 1993 to 2010, rate of violence declined 67% Legal reform by all states Between 1993 to 2007 rate of homicides (women) down 35% rate of males down 46%

15. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA What has it accomplished? More reporting, more arrests National Domestic Violence Hotline - answered over 3 million calls - receives over 22,000 calls monthly - first call for help for 92% of callers

16. ROSASHOCKING DONNE IN TRAPPOLA Conclusion http://4vawa.org www.womenshealth.gov/violence-against- women/laws-on-violence-against-women/#bLaws on violence against women Click the red escape button above to immediately leave this site if your abuser may see you reading it.