Intimate partner violence in immigrant and refugee communities: Challenges, promising practices and recommendations

Saturday, October 10, 2009: 11:25 AM-12:45 PM
Salon 816/820 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
Leni Marin, BA, Family Violence Prevention Fund


Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Description:
This presentation highlights a FVPF report funded by the RWJ Foundation examining immigrant and refugee communities and IPV. Based on case studies of 7 immigrant and refugee organizations in the US, the presentation provides recommendations, promising practice and strategies for funders, service providers and policy makers. A literature review will also be highlighted, including recommendations for future research.