This paper discusses the advantages and challenges of conjoining the issues of intimate partner violence and sexual violence for the purposes of simultaneously advancing primary prevention. The paper is intended to help practitioners in each field better understand our shared work, guide public and private funding authorities in considering such endeavors, to assist state coalitions and agencies in providing leadership for similar efforts, and to support those implementing dual issue strategies.
"Written to document a 6 year journey from coalition building to achieving outcomes, Ohio's high level of collaboration is unique among domestic and sexual violence coalitions across the country. We hope the ideas expressed herein help others consider the facilitators and challenges -- ultimately to help create similar processes across the country with the vision of a world free from intimate partner and sexual violence.”
