Health Equity Prevents Gender-Based Violence: Everyone deserves the opportunity to experience optimal health and well-being!

This graphic illustration tells the story of how health equity is connected to preventing gender-based violence, and describes meaningful ways to advance these shared goals through collaboration. This resource utilizes NRCDV’s Storytelling Framework to make the case for advancing wellness through an anti-oppression lens.

Drawing on the experiences and lessons learned from advocates leading impactful social change efforts across the country, this story was designed as a tool for building partnerships with those poised to engage with the gender-based violence movement. It is intended for use with adjacent sectors and potential allies working on intersecting issues to enhance buy-in and collaboration.

This resource was developed by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence in partnership with the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence, Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence, to whom the quotes within are attributed.