Cultural Observances and Awareness Events: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2024

The Department of Defense (DoD) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) represents the Secretary of Defense as the central authority charged with preventing sexual assault in the military and facilitating recovery for survivors. Our mission is to promotes military readiness by eliminating sexual assault and ensuring excellence in victim advocacy and prevention efforts through the execution of SAPR policy, planning, and oversight across the DoD Community. 

SAPRO collaborates with the Military Services and the civilian community to develop and implement innovative prevention and response policies and programs. It also facilitates the sharing and adoption of best practices across the Services. SAPRO’s efforts are aligned with the National Defense Strategy and informed by DoD’s SAPR Strategy, the Prevention Plan of Action, and relevant guiding policies. DoD is also committed to the implementation of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military’s recommendations to systemically improve prevention, climate and culture, victim care and support, and accountability.

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) occurs during April and this year's theme is 'STEP FORWARD. Prevent. Report. Advocate.' The STEP FORWARD campaign is a call to action for all individuals to use their personal and collective strength to advance meaningful change in preventing and responding to sexual violence. Click on SAAPM to view a history timeline of important SAPRO events.

Below is a sampling of LRC books in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.  These books are either available in the LRC or can be accessed online as eBooks through our EBSCOhost eBooks Collection subscription (login using the credentials posted on the Blackboard LRC Information page or click on a book title and login with your library account credentials). Please contact the LRC if you have any questions.