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President’s Budget

The President’s budget was released earlier today.  You can find the complete budget on the OMB website at. https://www.whitehouse.gov/ omb/appendix/ I have included below, part of an addendum that provides important information about funding for VAWA through the Department of Justice. Agency: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Offsets Removed: $12,491,000,000 […]

AVA Meeting in Washington with Congressional Leaders

Dear Administrators, On Monday, February 5th, I met with Congressional Leaders in DC at the Dirksen Senate Building. I was invited to meet and share with leaders: a broad overview of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) the positive impact VAWA funding is having in states/territories, how VAWA Administrators leverage both state and federal funds to […]

OVW Announces New Principal Deputy Director

Dear OVW Colleagues:   It has been my great honor to have been able to lead the work of the Office on Violence Against (OVW) Women, and now it is my honor to pass the helm of OVW to our new Principal Deputy Director, The Honorable Katharine (Katie) Sullivan.   Katie joins OVW after serving on […]

Stalking Fact Sheet

January is National Stalking Awareness Month.  The Stalking Resource Center at the National Center for Victims of Crime has provided this Stalking Fact Sheet.

France Just Announced a National Plan to Combat Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women

ERIN REIMEL NOVEMBER 25, 2017 3:32 PM PHOTO: NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a national plan to combat sexism, sexual violence, and domestic violence against women. The policies he outlined include simplifying the process for reporting rape, implementing additional public safety measures for women, and educating schoolchildren about pornography. Meanwhile, women across France gathered for demonstrations […]