Safety Pillar - Direct Threats & Systemic Issues
Violence & Abuse
- Domestic violence and intimate partner abuse – including prevention, support services, and legal protections
- Sexual assault and harassment – both in public and private spaces, with attention to prevention, reporting, and survivor support
- Human trafficking and exploitation – advocacy for awareness, stronger laws, and services for victims
- Elder abuse – recognizing that older women are often more vulnerable to financial, physical, and emotional abuse
Legal & Policy Protections
- Protective orders and enforcement – ensuring women can access effective legal remedies
- Criminal justice response – training for law enforcement and prosecutors to handle cases of violence against women with sensitivity and effectiveness
- Policy reform – addressing gaps in state and local laws that may leave women unprotected
Health & Well-Being
- Mental health services for survivors – access to trauma-informed counseling and recovery programs
- Healthcare access – ensuring women receive care after assault or abuse, including sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and crisis centers
- Substance abuse and safety – recognizing the intersection between addiction, recovery, and vulnerability to violence
Community & Workplace Safety
- Safe workplaces – addressing harassment, discrimination, and unsafe work environments
- Campus safety – focusing on sexual assault prevention and reporting procedures at colleges and universities
- Public safety – tackling issues like stalking, harassment in public spaces, and neighborhood violence
Vulnerable Populations
- Rural women – addressing barriers to resources and safe housing
- Indigenous women – particularly the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
- Women Experiencing Homelessness – at increased risk for sexual assault, exploitation, trafficking, and lack of safe shelter
- Incarcerated women – often with histories of trauma, and face risks of abuse within institutions and unsafe conditions upon release
- Women with Low Incomes – limited access to safe housing, healthcare, and legal support, which increases vulnerability to violence
- Women with disabilities – more likely to experience abuse, neglect, and barriers in reporting or accessing protective services
Last Modified on
Jan 06, 2026
