This month brings attention to the importance of healthy relationships and the prevention of teen dating violence. Spearheaded by Love Is Respect, it offers tools and resources for teens, parents, and educators to foster respectful relationships. This year's theme is 'Real Love Respects.' Access materials at loveisrespect.org.
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams.
April focuses on recognizing the rights of crime victims and advancing equitable justice. Organized by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), it highlights the progress made in the victims’ rights movement. Learn more at ovc.ojp.gov.
Led by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), this month emphasizes the prevention of sexual violence and support for survivors. It’s a time to advocate for systemic change and educate communities. Access resources at nsvrc.org.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Prevention services and supports developed by this collaboration can help parents, other caregivers, and communities protect children and strengthen families
Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) has challenged the Nation to confront and remove barriers to achieving justice for all victims of crime. During NCVRW, we recognize the accomplishments of the victims’ rights movement and reflect on how far we have come. Every April, the Office of Justice Program’s Office for Victims of […]
This day calls attention to the disproportionate violence faced by Indigenous Persons. The National Day of Awareness calls for: - Honoring the lives of our missing and murdered relatives. - Shedding light on the countless tragedies impacting Native women and communities. - Highlighting the need for ongoing grassroots advocacy and organizing for change of laws, […]
BBB Institute established the Scam Survivor Day Coalition, a collaboration of corporate and nonprofit organizations that care about consumers and work to champion the needs of scam survivors. BBB created National Scam Survivor Day in 2024, held on the second Thursday in May. We encourage communities to take part and uplift their neighbors through local […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising […]
Led by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), this day raises awareness about human trafficking and supports efforts to protect victims. It emphasizes the importance of survivor-centered approaches to addressing trafficking. Learn more at unodc.org.
