Policy Center

NIWRC offers strategic policy analysis, systems engagement, community-based research, and consultation support to strengthen the capacity of Tribal Nations, Tribal programs, and advocates to advance safety for Native women and communities.

To request technical assistance on a specific issue, contact us.

Safe Housing

Currently, there are only 55 Native-centered domestic violence shelters for 574 Indian tribes in the U.S. The low… More Info ››

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)

Currently, fewer than half of all federally recognized tribes receive FVPSA funding. The critical needs of survivors… More Info ››

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Efforts to enact and reauthorize VAWA included Native women who organized to engage tribal, state, and federal… More Info ››

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)

Under VOCA, there is no dedicated CVF tribal funding stream for tribes to compensate and provide assistance to… More Info ››

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR)

A groundswell of grassroots advocates, families, and tribal leaders continually call for public attention and… More Info ››