On April 1, 2015, President Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation making last month, April 2015, “National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2015“. In conjunction with that proclamation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Council on Combating Violence Against Women (CCVAW) released the “DHS Resource Guide on Combating Violence Against Women“! This comprehensive guide provides summaries and links to programs, initiatives, training, and services that can be used to combat these types of crimes. For more information on the subject, please read the articles linked below.
Source of Information:
DHS.gov, 4/30/15, Publications:
DHS Council on Combating Violence Against Women Resource Guide
DHS.gov, 5/1/15, Blog:
Continuing to Combat Violence Against Women: Sharing Resources Across the Department
Whitehouse.gov, 4/1/15, Presidential Proclamation:
Presidential Proclamation — National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2015