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Define Problem:
Domestic violence is a form of violence that occurs within a relationship. It is mostly defined as violence between partners and may extend to children in the form of violence against children or sibling violence. This violence can take various forms such as sexual, physical, oral, or financial. Mostly affecting women, it has also transcended to the various sexual orientations and gender. Nevertheless, rampant reports of domestic violence has been reported mainly from marginalized groups like the Native American, African American and women from other groups (Bettinger-Lopez et al., 2011)
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Issue #1:
Some of the Acts such as VAWA (Violence against Women Acts) fail to provide a permanent Federal Court Remedy for victims that face domestic violence.
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Short-term Goals
A possible redress to this would be engage in public education programs that are against domestic violence.
There should be national dialogues that publicly hold informed community dialogues that address the effectiveness of expedited proceedings, prosecution policies, and arrest policies.
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Local
Mayors
Council Members
Congress
Local authorities
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Allies
Feminist Activists
Community Groups
Health care professionals
Non- profit women organizations
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Messaging Outlets to be Used
Social media
Local and state media
Media outlets
Radio and television
Public events
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Analysis/ Evaluation of Short-term Goals
Currently, the policies in action have raised awareness on the need to end domestic violence and have empowered victims to come forward.
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Issue #2:
Police protection may limit the options victims have to protect themselves from their offenders.
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Long-term Goals
The State should explore new redresses to promote accountability and address the current gender discrimination against women, allowing them to seek protection from gender based violence
Preexisting mechanisms should be reevaluated since inadequate intervention has been witnessed in such cases.
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State
Congress
Senate
Statewide organizations
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Opponents
Male activists
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Analysis/ Evaluation of long-term Goals
There should be a ratified policy that would address the health issues the victims may face particularly regarding their reproductive health. For example policies that limit women to their option of abortion.
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Issue #3
Victims are required to provide proof of domestic violence, which may be difficult to prove in some situations, making it hard for some victims to come forward, and report the acts carried out against them. Some victims are scared of testifying in court.
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Federal
CDC
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