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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Historical Overview, Funding, and Reauthorization.

Authors :
Sacco, Lisa N.
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 11/19/2018, p1-36, 40p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article reports on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the U.S. Topics mentioned include the goal of VAWA in the prevention of violent crime such as violence against women through collaboration with several organizations including social service agencies, public health organizations, and research organizations, the importance of criminal justice system in VAWA, and the VAWA signed into law by former president Barack Obama.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
133636157