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NCAI Task Force on Violence Against Women

Author
Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance & Development
Year

Recognizing and acting upon the belief that safety for Native women rests at the heart of sovereignty, leadership from Native nations joined with grassroots coalitions and organizations to create an ongoing national movement educating Congress on the need for enhancing the safety of Native women. The coordinated efforts led to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act to include more financial resources and protection for Native women. Now, tribal governments are better situated to combat the scourge of domestic violence present in Indian Country.

domestic violence
National Coalition of Native Nations and Organizations
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 1994
women's health
Native Nations
National
Resource Type
Honoring Nations Reports
Topics
Health and Social Services
Citation

"Task Force on Violence Against Women". Honoring Nations: 2006 Honoree. Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2007. Report. 

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