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Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

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GBV Student Toolkit Flyer

GBV Student Toolkit Flyer

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Help Off-Campus

Additional resources to get help off-campus. 

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Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.

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Enrollment & Immigration Considerations

Enrollment and immigration consideration information and resources related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for international students at U.S. colleges and universities.

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Should I report Gender-Based Violence?

If you have experienced or are currently experiencing GBV, it is important to not place blame on yourself and to remember that you are not alone. Only you can decide whether to report GBV you have experienced.

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Types of Gender-Based Violence

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Information and Resources for International Students at U.S. Colleges And Universities. This page covers some of the types of GBV.

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Gender-Based Violence Student Toolkit

Gender-Based Violence student toolkit with information and resources for international students at U.S. colleges and universities.
 

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Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence

The Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) body that identifies best practices to prevent and address gender-based violence and helps implement those practices across DHS. Public engagement and the development of informational resources are also central to the CCGBV’s mission.  

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Immigration Options for GBV Victims

Victims of violence may find it difficult to come forward and work with law enforcement because of trauma they may have experienced and may need help to feel safe and secure.

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GBV Resources

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) general resources, information on publicly available training, and law enforcement resources.