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Resources
Congress first enacted the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994 to improve the nation's criminal justice response to violence against women and establish policies to protect victims and hold offenders accountable. Here, you can find reports to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA's programs, updated DOJ guidance for law enforcement, and more.
Find reports submitted to Congress on the effectiveness of our grant programs, tribal consultation, and more.
Learn more about legislation and regulations pertaining to the Office on Violence Against Women and the Violence Against Women Act.
Find information about the Department's updated guidance on Improving Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias.
This guide seeks to strengthen our collective response to the prosecution of sexual assault and domestic violence by equipping prosecutors to build provable cases in a trauma-informed manner that treats victims with humanity and ensures due process for defendants.
See our state-by-state guide to find resources for survivors in your state, or you can find the number to a national hotline.
If you believe that you have experienced discrimination from an agency that receives funding from the Justice Department, you are encouraged to file a civil rights complaint.
Data on OVW grant programs can be found in reports to Congress and on this page.