Relationship Violence and Sexual Exploitation

“The Influence of Running Away on the Risk of Female Sexual Assault in the Subsequent Year,” Violence and Victims, Vol. 26, No. 6, 2011.
The National Institute of Justice seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects aiming to increase our knowledge of trafficking in persons in the United States. The institute is particularly interested in studies that explore the under-reporting of trafficking cases, as well as in evaluations of counter-trafficking programs and tools. Full opportunity (PDF, 378KB).
In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, here are five NCFY articles about how youth-serving organizations can help victims and prevent further abuse: 1. NCFY Recommends: Hotline Helps Child Abuse Victims 24/7 Every ten seconds, child abuse is reported in the United States. Anonymous help for victims and their families can be found by calling Childhelp's National Child Abuse...
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Division of the Family and Youth Services Bureau offers grants to assist states in establishing, maintaining and expanding programs and projects to prevent family violence; domestic violence; and dating violence; and to provide
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women funds programs that provide transitional housing assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Read the funding opportunity announcement (PDF, 181 KB)
The Health Resources and Services Administration is soliciting applications from organizations that could serve as national resource centers on issues related to protecting children and youth from injuries and violence. Two cooperative agreements are being offered:
The Family and Youth Services Bureau's Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services awards formula grants to private, nonprofit state domestic violence coalitions. The grants support activities to promote domestic violence intervention and prevention and to increase public awareness of family violence issues. Read the funding opportunity announcement
The purpose of these grants is to assist Tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about primary and secondary prevention of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence. The grants also may be used to provide immediate shelter and supportive services to victims of family violence, domestic violence or dating violence, and their dependents. View the full funding opportunity...
Cyberbullying, or online bullying, is oft-reported in the news. But what is it, exactly?
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