The Department issued its Congressionally mandated Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies (MSA), Academic Program Year (APY) 2020-2021. Find the MSA APY 2020-2021 report here.

SAPRO has launched the Men’s SAPR Campaign, designed to raise awareness of sexual assaults experienced by our male Service members. The campaign materials provide vital education, share important resources, and promote ongoing discussions of sexual assault and the spectrum of harm within the military.  More information about the campaign can be found here.

The Department invites Service members to participate in the Workplace and Gender Relations Survey. The results of the survey help the DoD determine prevalence rates for sexual assualt, sexual harassment, and gender descrimination in the military. It also informs DoD officials on how to best address these critical issues. More information on the survey can be found here.

The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Updates to Department of Defense Policy and Procedures for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and Adult Sexual Assault Investigations,” establishes key updates to SAPR policies. Policy updates can be found here.

The Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military made 82 recommendations in four priority areas: accountability; prevention; climate and culture; and victim care and support. The full report of the IRC can be found here.

The Department issued its Congressionally mandated Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military on May 13, 2021. Find the FY20 Annual Report here and additional resources here.

The Department of Defense (DOD) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) recognized recipients of the 2021 Liz Blanc Exceptional SARC of the Year Award and the Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award on April 27. Learn more here.

The FY21–25 DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Research Agenda defines key research priorities to synchronize and focus the Department’s research on topics and methods that have the potential to result in short- and long-term improvements in sexual assault prevention and response in the Armed Forces. Learn more here.

Meet some of the sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) victim advocates from each military service who are ready to assist sexual assault survivors. Learn more here.

The Department of Defense announced that the CATCH a Serial Offender program continues to be available for sexual assault victims amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More information can be found here.