The National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women was created in 1995 by

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and the

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. It consists of experts from law enforcement, media, business, sports, health and social services, and victim advocacy. The council works with both the public and private sectors to promote greater awareness about the problem of

violence against women Violence against women (VAW), also known as gender-based violence and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), are violent acts primarily or exclusively committed against women or girls, usually by men or boys. Such violence is often con ...

and its victims, to help devise solutions, and to advise the federal government on these issues. The NACVAW does not advise on issues of

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, as it is a ''gender specific'' advocacy for women alone. The NACVAW created the promotional "Toolkit To End Violence Against Women" to provide concrete guidance to communities, policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activities to end violence against women. As described, "each Toolkit chapter focuses on a particular audience or environment and includes recommendations for strengthening prevention efforts and improving services and advocacy for victims."Toolkit To End Violence Against Women

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