Violence Against Women

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Violence is a fact of life. Women face violence at home, on the street, and in the workplace. Notwithstanding one of Legal Momentum’s signature achievements— passage of the Violence Against Women Act—supportive services, rights, and protective measures for victims remain inadequate, while the sensitivity of law enforcement and judicial personnel to victims remains low.

Programs:


Rights and Resources for Survivors of Violence: Violence Against Women Act and More
Legal Momentum works to expand rights and resources for victims of violence through legislative advocacy, litigation and litigation support, public educations, and training. Legal Momentum led the effort to pass the federal Violence Against Women Act and continues to promote effective programs supporting and protecting victims of violence under the Act and at the state level. Lynn/maya/lisalynn


Immigrant Women Program: Strengthening Rights and Protection for Immigrant Victims

Legal Momentum trains advocates, service providers, and law enforcement personnel working with immigrant women on the rights of immigrant victims, a singularly vulnerable group.


National Judicial Education Program: A Right to Justice for Victims

Legal Momentum’s National Judicial Education Program trains judges and court personnel to ensure that victims of violence have access to a sensitive, informed, and impartial judicial system.