November 25, 2008 16 Days Against Gender Violence Today is the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, which each year sends a powerful worldwide message that gender-based violence violates basic human rights. Events begin today, November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and continue through December 10, International Human Rights Day. Read more
November 24, 2008 CA Court: Domestic Violence Programs Must Serve Men, But Not with Identical Services In mid-October, California’s 3rd District Court of Appeals ruled in Woods vs. Shewry that state-funded domestic violence programs must provide services to male as well as female victims. A close look shows that the ruling supports the practices that most shelters and domestic violence agencies use today and allows programs to provide different services to male and female victims. Read more
November 12, 2008 Give Respect and Geoffrey Beene Gives $5 to FVPF Everytime you visit GiveRespect.org Geoffrey Beene Gives BackTM will donate $5 to FVPF on your behalf.
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