This three-page fact sheet presents a brief overview of the bystander intervention approach to sexual violence prevention, key points about this type of intervention, evidence-based outcomes regarding the effectiveness of the approach and key resources for finding additional information about this model. It is also available in Spanish.
Publish Date
2011
This two page fact sheet provides general information on the impact of sexual violence on survivors, significant others and communities.
Publish Date
2010
This two page fact sheet provides definitions and facts about sexual violence. Also available in Spanish.
Publish Date
2010
The National Resource Sharing Project (RSP) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) have developed two assessment tools to assist those working with victims of sexual violence in identifying strengths and strategies to improve their practice. The Personal Assessment tool will help individual advocates to reflect on their own services, knowledge, and relationships with community partners.
The occurrence of sexual violence is related to one’s access to safe and affordable housing. This is true for both sexual violence perpetration and vic
timization. Oppression can both heighten risk and compound the barriers that sexual violence victims and survivors encounter in housing arenas.
In 2008, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center partnered with the Victims Rights Law Center, National Sexual Assault Coalition Resource Sharing Project, Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, University of New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania Community Legal Services to develop and conduct a national survey on housing and sexual violence
Sexual violence and housing are intricately linked by several factors including access to affordable housing, various forms of oppression and sex offend
Safe, affordable, and stable housing can be a protective factor against both sexual violence perpetration and victimization. This two-page fact sheet offers information on the impact of housing costs, housing and various forms of oppression, and how advocates can help.
Sexual violence can affect individuals across the life span, including people in later life. NSVRC has created a series of new resources related to sexual violence in later life. The Sexual Violence in Later Life Information Packet was developed by Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, Phd, in conjunction with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
This two-page document offers information on curricula and manuals, on-line training, special journal editions, videos, and websites.