Empowering Women Through “Danger Awareness” Education & Training

The River Valley Women-Safe Network is committed to:

1. Providing educational resources to women of all ages to facilitate living and enjoying a safe, and predator-free life.

2. Exposing the tactics used by rapists and predators who would seek to harm women.

3. Working with law enforcement, churches, schools, business leaders, and government leadership to help create model “women-safe” communities and reduce acts of violence against women.

 •  1 in 6 women will be sexually assaulted in her
     lifetime

 •  College age women are 4 times more likely to
     be sexually assaulted.

 •  Every 2 minutes, someone in the US is sexually
     assaulted.

 •  While 80% of all rape victims are white,
     minorities are somewhat more likely to be
     attacked.

 •  Approximately 73% of rape victims know their
     assailant

 •  More than half of all rapes / sexual assaults
     occurred within 1 mile of their home or at
     their home.

 •  60% of sexual assaults are not reported to
     law enforcement officials

 •  Only 6% of rapists will ever spend a day in jail

SOURCE:  Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (2008)

One of the most important things we can teach women is to be more aware of their surroundings.

Assaults against women are often random acts, and women who are not cognizant of their surroundings often become unwitting accomplices by making themselves easy targets.

Women should be able to enjoy life, but must also understand that with fun also comes personal responsibility.

Predators prey on the vulnerability of women, and atmospheres where alcohol and/or drugs are available present the predator with a means to gain a strategic advantage over a woman.

advantage over a woman.  Date rape drugs allow a rapist an almost “perfect” opportunity to seek fulfillment, as the woman is incapable of fighting back, and often remembers little, if any, of the event.

At any given time, there are more than 3 million anonymous users in Internet chat rooms.  Truth is, you don’t really know who you are talking to online, and their motive.

Social networking sites also aid predators in identifying potential targets, and care should be taken when posting any personal details or information online.

With increasing frequency, we are hearing another report of a missing wife, girlfriend, or college student only later to learn they were the victim of foul play.  In the event a person becomes missing, every second counts.

By registering your digital profile with the NSA Rapid Search Network, law enforcement and emergency services personnel can quickly access photos and important information to expedite the search for a missing person.   There is NO COST to enroll in the program.

The Rapid Search Network maintains a secure database of non-invasive, password protected digital profiles of children and adults, and this information is available 24/7 to law enforcement and emergency services personnel, allowing them to mount a quicker, more effective search.

Contact our office to enroll yourself or a loved one in the Rapid Search Network, or visit our website to enroll online.