PFP is excited to introduce the Muslim Advocacy Network Against Domestic Violence (MANADV)
What is the Muslim Advocacy Network Against Domestic Violence (MANADV)?
MANADV is a national network comprised of predominantly Muslim advocates addressing domestic violence in Muslim communities through diverse faith-based and mainstream approaches and agencies.
What is the aim of MANADV?
The aim is to bring together a national network of advocates, service providers, legal and health care professionals, activists, researchers, scholars, and community based organizations to strengthen culturally appropriate advocacy, encourage dialogue and collaboration, develop models and analyses, and disseminate resources.
Why was MANADV established?
The network was formed with the understanding that, though many communities have organized to provide services for Muslim survivors, there is an urgent need to diminish the isolation many advocates experience, and to build a national network where advocates share resources, exchange information, build alliances, and strategize about intervention and prevention. The network is a coordinated effort to empower survivors, deepen advocacy, strengthen families, and organize communities.
The network is a collaborative endeavor consisting of a working group led by the Peaceful Families Project (PFP) and the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API Institute). Combining their expertise in technical assistance, community outreach, training, resource development, research, and technology, PFP and API-GBV provide the infrastructure and support to facilitate the Muslim Advocacy Network’s goals.
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Who can join MANADV?
Individuals and/or organizations. Interested in joining MANADV?
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Resources
The Safety Net Project Technology Safety Resources
The Safety Net Project develops resources and information on the use of technology for agencies and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking. The resources explore technology in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women
U.S. Ends Trump Policy Limiting Asylum for Gang and Domestic Violence Survivors Article by The New York Times
President Joe Biden recently overturned a policy enacted by the Trump administration that discounted domestic violence as a reason to seek asylum. While asylum seeking laws in the U.S. still have a long way to go, this is a step that will drastically change the lives for many survivors of domestic abuse. We applaud this important step in creating an environment that protects vulnerable and underserved populations globally from such abuse. During his presidency, the Trump administration stated that domestic and gang violence were generally not grounds for asylum. This negatively impacted several survivors, particularly in Central America, who were attempting to seek asylum in the U.S. Mr. Biden has given the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security until October to restore protections for victims of domestic and gang violence.