This is an excerpt: YWCA USA's Director of Research and Program Evaluation Alicia Gill just arrived back from a World YWCA meeting in Taiwan, where young women and leaders from around the world got together on a mission for young women's empowerment and leadership (go girl power!)

This is an excerpt: Together, we discussed how to “tie-in” each other’s work and address the varied needs of survivors and their families. Advocates shared ways that their organizations work to end domestic violence, as well as multiple barriers that survivors face.

This is an excerpt: By Qudsia Raja, Policy Director, National Domestic Violence HotlineIn cases of domestic violence where guns are involved, whether they are being used as a form of coercive control or to physically hurt a partner, the risk of fatality increases exponentially.

This is an excerpt: By Katie Singh, Advocacy Intern, YWCA of Greater AtlantaEnding gender-based violence requires work on multiple fronts, including public policy. Having laws in place that support victims of violence can empower them to obtain justice, health, and safety.

This is an excerpt: Domestic violence is a taboo subject in many cultures. Though domestic violence is common in all communities, it is especially difficult to promote an ongoing conversation in communities of color.

This is an excerpt: By Catherine Beane, Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy, YWCA USAOn a cold morning in February, just over the Potomac River from where I live, a young mom helped her three-year-old daughter into the car as she headed to the elementary school where she worked.

This is an excerpt: By Mary Brennan-Taylor, Vice President of Programs, YWCA of the Niagara FrontierThe clock is ticking on gender-based violence. In the 90 minutes that it will take to write this blog it is estimated that in the United States, 600 women will be assaulted and 45 people are sexually assaulted. During this same day there will be more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide from victims seeking shelter and support.

This is an excerpt: By Caitlin Lowry, Senior Policy Analyst, YWCA USAEach year, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking lose more than 8 million days of paid work – the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs – due to taking time off to seek protection and support.

This is an excerpt: By Shaina Goodman, Policy Manager, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)At the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), we know that research and evaluation on domestic violence is essential for effective programs, practice, and policy.

This is an excerpt: By Elise Skolnick, Communications Coordinator, YWCA of YoungstownThe term “gender-based violence” is just three little words, but those three words encompass a lot.