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The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) is a statewide coalition made up of the 23 domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs in South Carolina. Since 1981, SCCADVASA has been a leader in representing the critical needs of survivors and their families.

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It’s Not a Great Day in South Carolina for Women

September 20, 2012

PRESS STATEMENT

For Immediate Release

September 19, 2012

It’s Not a Great Day in South Carolina for Women: SC Jumps to #2 in the Nation of Women Murdered by Men

In a national report released today, South Carolina ranks second in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men. The report by the Violence Policy Center, "When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2010 Homicide Data" (http://www.vpc.org/studies/wmmw2012.pdf), shows that the rate of women murdered by men in South Carolina is 1.94 out of every 100,000 people; a rate exceeded only by the state of Nevada. In last year's report, South Carolina ranked 7th in the nation, showing that violence against women is sadly increasing in our state.

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