Document Author: End Violence Against Women International

This module explores strategies to increase reporting options for sexual assault victims. These approaches are grounded in a victim-centered and trauma-informed philosophy, encapsulated in the concepts of one step at […]

The purpose of this module is to improve the use of forensic examinations to collect evidence from the bodies and clothing of both victims and suspects during a sexual assault […]

This module provides guidance on crime scene processing, a systematic, meticulous, and scientific process that law enforcement investigators should employ in every major criminal investigation. This process is used to […]

In July 2015, USA Today published the results of an “exclusive nationwide count,” which indicated that hundreds of thousands of sexual assault kits and associated evidence were being stored by […]

This comprehensive module explores the complex role of DNA in a sexual assault investigation, including the alternative sources of DNA evidence and their potential significance or impact on a sexual […]

This module is written from a law enforcement perspective, providing information and guidance for first responders as well as investigators and even prosecutors. However, it is intended to be equally […]

The purpose of this module is to increase understanding of the forensic compliance provisions in the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This module is primarily directed at criminal justice […]

The training is especially focused on clarifying the similarities and differences between community-based victim advocates and system-based victim advocates, terms that are defined in the module. Please note, to access […]

This module is a more in-depth version of EVAWI 13: Breaking Down Barriers: The Role of Community-Based and System-Based Advocates. This course is recommended for victim advocates, but other professionals […]