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Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

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GBV Student Toolkit Flyer

GBV Student Toolkit Flyer

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DHS Announces New Student Toolkit to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The DHS Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) and the Department of Education have published a student toolkit on gender-based violence (GBV) for international students attending high schools, colleges and universities in the U.S.

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Help Off-Campus

Additional resources to get help off-campus. 

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Violence Against Women Act Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The DHS Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA).

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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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DHS Announces New Resources to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) has launched a Combating Gender-Based Violence webpage. This new page is an online hub for information and resources related to gender-based violence (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.