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* Mission
The End Violence Against Women International mission is to inspire and educate those who respond to gender-based violence, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to support victims and hold perpetrators accountable, according to the web site.
“We promote victim-centered, multidisciplinary collaboration, which strengthens the response of the criminal justice system, other professionals, allies and the general public -- making communities safer,” according to the vision statement on web site.
According to EVAW, they have a tremendous reputation for work with multidisciplinary organizations around the world to protect women from all forms of violence including sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
* Vision
The first recipient of the Visionary Award was the vice president of the United States. Joseph “Joe” R. Biden, for his 1994 Violence Against Women Act.
This landmark legislation provided $1.6 billion to enhance the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes committed against women and has been heralded by the National Association of Women (NOW), according to the website.
Russell Strand, retired U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) Special Agent and current Chief of the Family Advocacy Law Enforcement Training Division at the U.S Army Military Police School (USAMPS), has been selected by EVAW International Board of Directors to receive the 2012 Visionary Award.
Strand said he was tremendously honored and humbled to be selected for the 2012 Visionary Award.
“This is an extremely important recognition by a tremendously well- respected international organization,” Strand said. “This award is not only exceptionally rewarding for me personally, but also a major recognition for the Army’s MP School, Army CID and military law enforcement as a whole.”
Strand said that what makes his recognition exciting is in large part the impact the military is having on ending violence against women, specifically in the areas of sexual assault and the resulting criminal investigations, according to the CID Public Affairs press release.
The End Violence Against Women International 2012 Visionary Award will be presented to Strand during the EVAW National Conference in San Diego, Calif., on Monday, April 2.
* Mission
The End Violence Against Women International mission is to inspire and educate those who respond to gender-based violence, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to support victims and hold perpetrators accountable, according to the web site.
“We promote victim-centered, multidisciplinary collaboration, which strengthens the response of the criminal justice system, other professionals, allies and the general public -- making communities safer,” according to the vision statement on web site.
According to EVAW, they have a tremendous reputation for work with multidisciplinary organizations around the world to protect women from all forms of violence including sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
* Vision
The first recipient of the Visionary Award was the vice president of the United States. Joseph “Joe” R. Biden, for his 1994 Violence Against Women Act.
This landmark legislation provided $1.6 billion to enhance the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes committed against women and has been heralded by the National Association of Women (NOW), according to the website.
Russell Strand, retired U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) Special Agent and current Chief of the Family Advocacy Law Enforcement Training Division at the U.S Army Military Police School (USAMPS), has been selected by EVAW International Board of Directors to receive the 2012 Visionary Award.
Strand said he was tremendously honored and humbled to be selected for the 2012 Visionary Award.
“This is an extremely important recognition by a tremendously well- respected international organization,” Strand said. “This award is not only exceptionally rewarding for me personally, but also a major recognition for the Army’s MP School, Army CID and military law enforcement as a whole.”
Strand said that what makes his recognition exciting is in large part the impact the military is having on ending violence against women, specifically in the areas of sexual assault and the resulting criminal investigations, according to the CID Public Affairs press release.
The End Violence Against Women International 2012 Visionary Award will be presented to Strand during the EVAW National Conference in San Diego, Calif., on Monday, April 2.
