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Gender-Based Violence

ANNUAL REQUEST TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN FY22

Global Gender-Based Violence Strategy

Introduction: On December 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of State released the updated United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally.  The strategy was released at a virtual launch event with remarks from Assistant to the President and White House Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and USAID Administrator …

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Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced updated bipartisan bicameral legislation to strengthen provisions closing the ‘boyfriend loophole.’  The ‘boyfriend loophole’ is a legal loophole that allows dating partners convicted of a domestic violence offense to purchase or own a firearm. The Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence …

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