National Council On Child Abuse & Family Violence

Did You Know? Domestic violence (spouse/partner abuse) is reported in more than 50% of Child Protective Service investigations into child abuse.

The American Campaign
for Prevention of Child Abuse
and Family Violence
is a member of

the America's Charities Federation in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

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The American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse and Family Violence, dba National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence (NCCAFV), is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nongovernmental 501 (c)(3) organization in the United States. EIN #95-4356014

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2007 Financial Information

You can be sure that NCCAFV and its American Campaign uses your support efficiently and effectively.

In 2007, as documented in the certified audit of our financial statements, 91% of your donations went directly to Program Services and only 5% went to fundraising and 4% to management.

The small percentage allocated to support services in management and fundraising is a reliable indication that your donations go directly to the prevention programs of NCCAFV and its American Campaign.

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WORLDFORUM 2008 HELD IN CARDIFF, WALES

The International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) WorldForum, the 19th annual world summit of chief executives from child welfare organizations in 34 countries, just concluded in Cardiff on 1 October.

The WorldForum was opened by IFCW's President, Bruce Rivers (Canada) with plenary keynote addresses by the Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, First Minister, Welsh Assembly Government and by Jaap E. Doek (Netherlands), Chairman of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2001-2007) in Geneva, Switzerland.

During the WorldForum, Mr. Doek received IFCW's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his lifetime of service to the world's children. The Award has been given seven times in the 19 year history of the IFCW and was presented to Mr. Doek at a gala evening event by Alan Davis, IFCW's Founding President and President/CEO of the National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence (NCCAFV) in the USA.

Throughout the four-day WorldForum, plenary sessions included a panel of Children’s Commissioners and representatives from the UN and UNICEF. The closing plenary address was given by Christine James-Brown, President and CEO of the Child Welfare League of America in the USA.

The IFCW is an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to the promotion of the rights and well being of children globally which recognizes the contribution of effective leadership in the challenge of making the world a better place for children. It is founded on respect for children’s rights and committed to responding to their needs.

Comprised of leading child welfare organizations throughout the world, the IFCW believes that by strengthening the capacity of organizations through leadership development, identification and exchange of effective practice and promoting collaborative partnerships, the well being of children can be significantly improved.

For IFCW information, go to www.ifcw.org

COERCION SEEN BY CHILDREN CAN FEED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

...domestic violence is child, sibling, spousal, intimate partner, and elder abuse. Domestic violence is when people use threats, physical assaults or economic coercion to change or alter the behavior of family members or intimate partners.

What is not recognized, understood or agreed upon is where adults, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, first learn that the use of this behavior (the use of unequal physical strength or economic coercion in families or intimate partner relationships) is acceptable.

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When Love Turns Ugly -- one community newspaper's response!

Domestic violence can occur no matter what the income, race or education level. Generally involving a spouse or partner, domestic violence can also involve abuse against a parent, child or other family member. It can be physical abuse, but emotional damage also can be inflicted, resulting in the victim being depressed, anxious or socially isolated. According to the statistics takers, domestic violence is the most common cause of injury to females between 15 and 44. Read more....

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If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence (spouse/partner abuse),
CALL
National Domestic Violence Hotline at
1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3244 (TTY)
for referral to support, shelters, and services.

If you know of a child who is being abused or neglected, click here for your State's Child Abuse Hotline

If you or someone you know is a victim of elder abuse, click here to find your State's Adult Protection Hotline.

Click Here for other National Toll-Free Crisis Hotline & Helpline Numbers in the United States.

The American Campaign for Prevention
of Child Abuse and Family Violence
is a member of the
America's Charities Federation
in its private sector
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