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2 unusual facts about International Violence Against Women Act


International Violence Against Women Act

The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) (S.2279, HR. 5927) was introduced by the 110th United States Congress to ensure that addressing violence against women is included in the nation's foreign policy, with best practices for preventing violence, protecting victims and prosecuting offenders.

The House of Representatives Bill (HR. 4594) was brought before the 111th United States Congress, sponsored by Representative William Delahunt, Massachusetts's 10th congressional district and 134 co-sponsors, but it never made it further than its assignment to a committee.



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