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How Climate Change and Instability Exacerbate Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women and Girls 

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The dangerous consequences of climate change, crises, and conflict are not new topics in human rights discussions. However, it is imperative that we discuss how they affect women, children, and marginalized communities through an intersectional lens to implement appropriate solutions, services, and resources.  Sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) and violence against women and girls (VAWG) Read more …

Curing the Epidemic of Violence Against Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow officially marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Nearly one in three women around the world — about 736 million — have been subjected to intimate partner violence, non-partner violence, or both at least once in their lives. And on average, more than five women and girls Read more …

What is The Violence Against Women Act? 

The original 1994 version of VAWA, authored by then-Senator Joseph R. Biden, was the first federal legislation acknowledging domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes. It provided federal resources to fund and promote community-coordinated responses to combating violence against women.   The Act comes up for renewal every five years, and during that time NOW activists Read more …

ACTION ALERT: Protect Victims of Domestic Violence with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) 

December 13, 2022  Background  THE ISSUE:  Initially authorized in 1984 and administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Improvement Act (FVPSA) is the sole source of federal funding for domestic violence relief programs and shelter services for victims of family violence. The FVPSA provides funding Read more …

Ending Violence Against Women (Mock-up)

Introduction History In 1994 NOW and the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (NOW LDEF) led the campaign to pass the Violence Against Women Act and we have worked with allies over the years to reauthorize VAWA and assure funding to support programs preventing violence against women, protections for survivors, and other supports. BIPOC women especially are at Read more …

NOW Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Outside of enshrining laws that provide survivors with the ultimate protections, we must increase funding and institute community-based resources to support and implement the laws we put into place. We must work to close the systemic gaps that influence domestic violence and IVP.

ACTION ALERT: Join us on 9/15 to Unite Against Violence

Today, September 15, we call all NOW members, supporters, and partners to participate in the Summit and act as “uniters.” It is critical that we support the efforts of uniters as they work to foster unity within their hurting communities. Everyone deserves to live authentically, without fear of being attacked due to their beliefs or values.

ACTION ALERT: Join us on 9/15 to Unite Against Violence

Our country has faced unprecedented levels of violence in recent years. Attacks based on political differences, religious beliefs, race, and gender have invaded too many American communities. However, we cannot let these senseless acts deter us from our being united to ensure safety for all our neighbors. We are uniting against this hatred and violence Read more …