Work
GCWJ has conducted research, education, and collaborative work in over 18 countries and across the United States, with expanding geographic reach driven by an evolving network of partnerships. All Center initiatives are guided by the REACH model.
Local and Global Outreach
The REACH Model
GCWJ serves as a scholar-practitioner bridge connecting students and the university with local and global communities.
Research
GCWJ is committed to best practices, promoting data-driven decision making and acting as a clearinghouse on women and justice issues.
Education
GCWJ advances scholarship on women’s issues through faculty–student research collaboration and supports an interdisciplinary Women and Justice Minor, one of the first of its kind established at a Christian university.
Advocacy
GCWJ models and teaches victim-centered, trauma-informed approaches that support survivor dignity and long-term recovery.
Collaboration
GCWJ engages in collaborative partnerships with organizations and governmental entities addressing women’s justice issues and human trafficking through multi-agency approaches.
Hope
GCWJ integrates collaborative and restorative justice principles to support long-term, systemic well-being.