National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Encyclopedia
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) identifies, develops and disseminates resources regarding all aspects of sexual violence
prevention and intervention. Working in collaboration with state and territory sexual assault coalitions, representatives from underserved populations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women
, and a host of community-based and national allied projects, the NSVRC provides national leadership to address and prevent sexual violence.
Activities include training and technical assistance, referrals, consultation, systems advocacy, online tools, resource library, capacity-building, integrating research findings with community-based projects, coordinating Sexual Assault Awareness Month
, and sponsoring national conferences and events. The NSVRC was founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
in 2000.
Although based in the U.S, the NSVRC offers technical assistance and resources that assist communities and programs on a global scale.
, housing, workplace sexual violence, sexual violence in disasters, engaging bystanders in prevention, and building collaborative, community responses.
Sexual violence
Sexual violence occurs throughout the world, although in most countries there has been little research conducted on the problem. Due to the private nature of sexual violence, estimating the extent of the problem is difficult...
prevention and intervention. Working in collaboration with state and territory sexual assault coalitions, representatives from underserved populations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Druid Hills, unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta...
, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women
Office on Violence Against Women
The Office on Violence Against Women , a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides national leadership in developing the nation's capacity to reduce violence against women through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act ....
, and a host of community-based and national allied projects, the NSVRC provides national leadership to address and prevent sexual violence.
Activities include training and technical assistance, referrals, consultation, systems advocacy, online tools, resource library, capacity-building, integrating research findings with community-based projects, coordinating Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence...
, and sponsoring national conferences and events. The NSVRC was founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape is the oldest anti-rape coalition in the United States, working to eliminate all forms of sexual violence and advocating for the rights and needs of victims. Founded in 1975, PCAR works with a statewide network of 51 rape crisis centers serving all 67...
in 2000.
Although based in the U.S, the NSVRC offers technical assistance and resources that assist communities and programs on a global scale.
Resources
As a national information center, the NSVRC collects and disseminates a wide range of resources on sexual violence including statistics, research, position statements, statutes, training curricula, prevention initiatives and program information. Additionally, the NSVRC develops print and online resources on a range of sexual violence-related topics including child sexual abuseChild sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities , indecent exposure with intent to gratify their own sexual desires or to...
, housing, workplace sexual violence, sexual violence in disasters, engaging bystanders in prevention, and building collaborative, community responses.