Biden Administration Announces New Initiatives to Combat Gender-Based Violence
President Biden announced new funding and initiatives to combat gender-based violence, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. The initiatives include over $690 million in grants and the establishment of a resource center to address cyber crimes against individuals.
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Scale | 8 |
Novelty | 5 |
Positivity | 7 |
Reliability | 8 |
Actionability | 7 |
Society | 9 |
Journalism | 4 |
Highlights
- President Biden announced over $690 million in grant funding for programs to combat gender-based violence.
- The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was first passed in 1994 and has been reauthorized multiple times, most recently in 2022.
- Between 1993 and 2022, domestic violence rates decreased by 67% and the rate of rapes and sexual assaults dropped by 56%.
- The Biden administration is establishing an Office on Gender-Based Violence within the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- New initiatives include a resource center to address cyber crimes related to gender-based violence.
Perspectives
- President Biden emphasizes the importance of the Violence Against Women Act as a cornerstone of his political legacy, highlighting the progress made over the past 30 years while acknowledging that more work remains to be done in combating gender-based violence. [11][12][13]
- White House officials stress that despite significant progress since the enactment of VAWA, ongoing efforts are necessary to address the persistent issues of gender-based violence and to support survivors effectively. [8][9][10]