National Crime Victims' Rights Week
25 Years of Rebuilding Lives:
Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act
April 26–May 2, 2009
Each April since 1981, OVC has helped lead communities throughout the country in their observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). Rallies, candlelight vigils, and a host of commemorative activities are held each year to promote victims' rights and to honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.
Announcements
Apply now for the National Victim Assistance Academy, to be held August 2-7, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. Continuing Education Units will be awarded to all participants who complete all the requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute. Apply by June 30, 2009.
Raise awareness about child safety issues by getting involved with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s “Take 25: Make Time To Talk About Child Safety” campaign. This campaign, with funding from OJJDP and support from OVC, encourages parents and other trusted adults to teach children how to be safer.
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)
April 26–May 2, 2009
National Crime Victims' Rights Week serves to promote victims' rights and services in all sectors of our society. Download our screensaver as a reminder of this important commemorative week
Leading up to the national commemoration, OVC will hold two prelude events in the Nation's Capital:
• The National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony.
• The National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.
To commemorate NCVRW 2009, OVC has released five new resources to help providers enhance victim services:
• Good Samaritans: Volunteers Helping Victims
• Strengthening Sexual Assault Victims’ Right to Privacy
• Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement
• Ethics in Victim Services
• Terrorism and International Victim Assistance Services brochure
Coordinate your 2009 NCVRW activities with other national victim-related observances planned for April 26–May 2, 2009. Use OVC’s Calendar of Events for help in planning ahead.