National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is an American nonprofit organization that addresses the causes and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention, and resources. Working in collaboration with state and territory sexual assault coalitions, representatives from underserved populations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, and a host of community-based and national allied projects, NSVRC provides national leadership to address and prevent sexual violence.
The rebranded logo of NSVRC | |
Abbreviation | NSVRC |
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Formation | July 2000 |
Purpose | Resources for sexual violence prevention and response |
Headquarters | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Region served | United States |
CEO | Yolanda Edrington |
Website | "NSVRC.org". |
Activities include providing training and technical assistance, giving referrals, consulting, participating in systems advocacy, creating online tools, curating a resource library, building capacity, integrating research findings with community-based projects, coordinating Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and sponsoring national conferences and events. NSVRC was founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape in 2000.
Although based in the United States, the NSVRC offers technical assistance and resources that assist communities and programs on a global scale.