The National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women is an advisory body which is co-chaired by the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Members are invited to serve on the National Advisory Committee for a two-year term. As an advisory body, the committee convenes as a group, at least twice a year, to address violence against women. National Advisory Committee members share their thoughts, ideas, and expertise by submitting recommendations on a variety of priority issues as the federal government develops its policies to address the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

• Charge of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women
• National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women Membership List
• National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women Member Biographies

• NAC 2007 Subcommittee on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence- Executive Summary
• NAC 2007 Subcommittee on Faith-based and Community Organizations- Executive Summary
• NAC 2007 Subcommittee on Teen Dating Violence- Executive Summary
• NAC 2007 Subcommittee on Enhancing Victim Services- Executive Summary
• Responding to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking: Report of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women (June 2005)
• Toolkit to End Violence Against Women
  Developed by the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to provide concrete guidance to communities, policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activity to end violence against women.

Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women

OVW Acting Director Mary Beth Buchanan addressed the National Advisory Committee during their meeting on December 3, 2007.

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey meets NAC members (Cordelia Clapp, Bill Shuler, Melissa Hook, and others) during a "Meet and Greet" event on December 3, 2007.

Members of the National Advisory Committee and the Office on Violence Against Women at their meeting on December 3, 2007 in Washington, DC.

On December 3rd and 4th, the United State Department of Justice hosted a meeting for the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women (the “Committee”) in Washington, D.C. The first Committee was established in 1995 to provide practical and general policy advice concerning the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. These committee members, chosen from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, were selected by the White House in 2005. This December marks the completion of their two year term of service. The committee members presented their final reports on the following four issues: child witnesses to domestic violence, teen dating violence, outreach to faith-based organizations, and expanding the reach of victim services. In early 2008, a final report will be submitted to the Attorney General and posted on this website.

“I would like to personally thank all of the committee members for their hard-work, valuable insights, and commitment to changing beliefs and practices regarding violence against women.” –OVW Acting Director, Mary Beth Buchanan