Policy Resources

Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. YWCA is bringing these issues to Capitol Hill via a virtual briefing on Thursday, October 22. Please find below policy resources based on our extensive work in gender-based violence services.

Advocacy & Media Toolkit

• Advocacy & Media Toolkit
• Media Tools
• Advocacy Tools
• Photo Guide
• Gender-Based Violence Talking Points
• Week Without Violence Pledge for Community Members
• Week Without Violence Pledge for Policymakers
• Letter-to-the-Editor Sample
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) – YWCA Local Impact & Success Stories
• Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) – YWCA Local Impact & Success Stories
• Week Without Violence Proclamation

Educational Materials

• Gender-Based Violence Overview
• Immigration and Gender-Based Violence
• LGBTQ+ Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
• Survivors with Disabilities
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Veteran Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
• Gender-Based Violence and Health
• Firearms and Gender-Based Violence
• Housing and Gender-Based Violence
• Technology and Gender-Based Violence
• Barriers to Safety Flyer
• Power and Control Wheel