The Vision

 

The future is simple:

Every woman will be safe in her own home.

No woman will fear the one she loves.

Women and their children will be treated with dignity and respect.

Communities will support healthy relationships and healthy sexuality.

 

Healthy Relationships:

Connections between people that increase well-being, are mutually enjoyable, and enhance or maintain each individual’s positive sense of self through equality, trust, respect, open communication, independence, and cooperation.

Healthy Sexuality:

The capacity to understand, enjoy, and control one’s own sexual and reproductive behavior while expressing one’s sexual identity in a voluntary and responsible way that enriches individuals and their social lives. Sexuality is an integral part of the human experience with physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social dimensions.

Healthy Community:

A healthy community is a safe place for all its members. It is responsive to the needs of individuals and the group as a whole. It enables people to support each other, meet their basic needs and reach their full potential. The community’s diversity is respected and celebrated by all members.

 

The Mission

The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence seeks to engage all people in a movement to change the social and political systems that perpetuate violence against women. We do this through education, advocacy and quality victim services.*

*It is the policy of the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence to provide equal opportunity to all persons, to prohibit discrimination because of age, sexual orientation, color, disability, political affiliation, marital status, place of residence, race, national origin, religion, sex or status with policies, programs, practices, and operations.  This policy shall apply to the use of all facilities and to participation in all Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence sponsored programs, services, and activities.