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Empower Yourself to Solve Human Rights Problems This Giving Tuesday
In a world full of complex social issues — with human rights violations among the most dire, even in wealthy nations like the US — it's easy to feel powerless. Many people perceive the enormity and number of these problems and become overwhelmed, feeling that they...
What You Can Do for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Every October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This is a time in which we turn our attention to a crucial human rights issue that affects millions globally: domestic and intimate partner violence. For those who haven’t been directly impacted by partner...
Socioeconomic Risk Factors for Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are pervasive human rights violations that affect millions of individuals worldwide. While these forms of violence can occur across all socioeconomic groups, research consistently shows that socioeconomic risk...
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