This guide, written by the Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP), provides an overview of the diversity in the Pacific Islands and aims to orient the reader on the geographical, historical, ethno-linguistic, and cultural diversity of the Pacific Islander Community.
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Sexual Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities, 2018
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Domestic and Sexual Violence in Filipino Communities, 2018
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Assessing Gender-based Violence in Niue, 2017
Erin Thomas, International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICCAD)
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By Erin Thomas
Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)
May 2017