Remaining Policy Issues US VAW

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Remaining Policy Issues (US VAW)

• Response is inadequate
• E.g Illinois Shelters can accommodate less than
  5 of women subject to severe violence each year
• One shelter located in a community of color
  (about 35 without) Little focus on WOC
• Between 70 and 90 not reported
• Traditional attitudes affect criminal justice
  response
• Fewer than ¼ arrested are convicted

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VAW Policy Issue

• Note about causes of violence
• Common couple violence v.
• Patriarchal terrorism
• In USA
• Leading cause of death, injury to women
• Costly
• Undermines womens citizenship rights,
  self-development