Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. Use hashtags #VAWA4ALL #VAWA25
Check out these important messages about the success of VAWA as well as what more we need VAWA to do in the future to support survivors, increase advocates ability to provide services, and advance prevention in communities in a meaningful way!
VAWA’s Successes
For 25 years VAWA has been key to preventing & helping victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Stand up for #VAWA4ALL! #VAWA25
From 2013-2015 VAWA funded 591,788 hotline calls. Imagine how many survivors have reached out over the years! #VAWA4ALL #VAWA25
Since 1994 #VAWA4ALL has dramatically enhanced our nation’s response to violence against girls and women, boys and men. #VAWA25
Between 1994 (when VAWA passed!) and 2012, the rate of domestic violence decreased by 63%. TY #VAWA4ALL! #VAWA25
From 1996 to 2015 the rate of women murdered by men in single victim/single offender incidents dropped by 29%. Thank you #VAWA25! #VAWA4ALL
Over the past 25 years VAWA has improved the ability of the civil and criminal legal systems to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. #VAWA4ALL #VAWA25
VAWA’s Future:
After 25 years of steady improvements it is time for VAWA to pass out of the Senate with enhancements that protect survivors! #VAWA4ALL #VAWA25
More than 3 women are murdered by their partners EVERY DAY in the U.S. #VAWA19 (H.R.1585) will save lives. #VAWA4ALL
Gender-based violence drives up health care costs, contributes to crime, and causes lasting harm to families & communities. It must stop. We’re all counting on the Senate to take up the House passed VAWA. #VAWA4ALL
For decades VAWA has been bipartisan. It is time for the Senate to act as it always has and pass a VAWA with important improvements for victims. #VAWA25 #VAWA4ALL
Survivors of gender-based violence need change, not deadlock. #VAWA4ALL
1 in 4 women & 1 in 7 men experience severe physical abuse from an intimate partner in their lifetimes. Victims & survivors need the Senate to introduce #VAWA4All!