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Violence Against Women Prevention Program
Violence Against Women Prevention Program
Violence Against Women Prevention Program
STUDENT SUPPORT
The Violence Against Women Prevention Program is a resource and victim services center working to prevent violent crimes against women, particularly domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Our services are available for University of Guam students, staff, faculty, and members of their families.
The VAWPP provides:
- Crisis Intervention
- Victim Advocacy/Counseling
- Education and Training
- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
- Advisement on Legal Options
- Referrals to Resources and Other Services
- Community Outreach
All of our services are confidential. Information is released only through the client’s consent.
"Violence against women is one of the major public health and human rights problems in the world today. It is a universal phenomenon, which cuts across boundaries of culture or class and which affects millions of women worldwide. Its serious consequences on the health and well-being of women and their children compel us to act towards its immediate prevention and elimination."
- The World Health Organization's Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence Against Women
History
The Violence Against Women Prevention Program was created in 2007 through a federally
funded grant awarded to the University of Guam by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Mission
The aim of the Violence Against Women Prevention Program is to address the prevention
of violent crimes against women on campus, particularly domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to provide services for victims of these
crimes.
Program Goals
- Develop and implement education programs for the prevention of violence against women.
- Develop a comprehensive victim services program.
- Develop and implement campus policies, protocols, and services to respond to violent crimes against women on campus.
- Create a community response network to address violence against women on campus.
- Inform victims of their options to pursue campus disciplinary or criminal/civil legal action against the perpetrator(s).
- Train the UOG community to respond effectively to violence against women.