Bay Area Women Against Rape - BAWAR Employee Directory
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) is a civic and social organization based in Oakland, California, and operates as a Rape Crisis Center with a long-standing focus on supporting individuals affected by sexual violence. Serving people of all genders across Alameda County, it provides a 24-hour crisis hotline along with direct services such as hospital, court, and police accompaniment, in addition to group and in-person counseling, outreach, and prevention education. The organization also offers certified rape crisis advocate training for volunteers, contributing to community capacity to respond to sexual violence. BAWAR’s work sits within the broader support and advocacy landscape for survivors, positioning it as a specialized provider within the regional crisis response and prevention framework.