Toolkit To End Violence Against Women, from the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women and the Violence Against Women Office Home
Chapter Navagation Chapter 1. Strengthening Community-Based Services and Advocacy for Victims Chapter 2. Improving the Health and Mental Health Care Systems' Responses to Violence Against Women Chapter 3. Enhancing the Response of the Justice System: Civil Remedies Chapter 4. Enhancing the Response of the Justice System: Criminal Remedies Chapter 5. Additional Justice System Responses Chapter 6. Promoting Women's Economic Security Chapter 7. Promoting Safety and Nonviolence on College and University Campuses Chapter 8. Promoting Safety and Nonviolence in the Workplace Chapter 9. Intervention and Prevention for Children and Youth Chapter 10. Educating and Mobilizing the Public About Violence Against Women Chapter 11. Engaging the Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Industries Chapter 12. Engaging Religious, Spiritual, and Faith-Based Groups and Organizations Chapter 13. Promoting Healthy, Nonviolent Attitudes and Behaviors Through Sports Chapter 14. Nation to Nation: Promoting the Safety of Native Women Chapter 15. The Role of the U.S. Military in Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women Chapter 16. The United States Within the International Community—Responding to Trafficking in Persons

  Chapter 16. The United States Within the International Community—Responding to Trafficking in Persons
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What the United States Can Do To Make a Difference

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  • Ratify the United Nations (UN) Trafficking in Persons Protocol.
  • Increase funding for technical assistance, training, and aid to U.S. Government agencies working to combat trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
  • Continue international bilateral and regional efforts to combat trafficking in persons.
  • Encourage increased cooperation between nongovernmental organizations and governments in combating trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
  • Conduct training for U.S. Government employees.
  • Implement and educate the American public about the recently enacted Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, which created "T" and "U" visas.
  • Improve interagency cooperation within the United States.
  • Create shelters for victims of trafficking.

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