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Domestic Violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is a global public health crisis of profound proportion. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. ¹Compelling evidence shows that physical and sexual violence increases risk of long-term chronic and infectious diseases such as incident diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, obesity, STD, pregnancy complications, unwanted pregnancies, and fetal death; as well as mental health including mood, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. ¹More than half of female homicide victims in the U.S. are killed by an intimate partner. ¹and children who witness IPV are more likely to experience serious emotional, behavioral, and physical health problems lasting into adulthood. ²The lifetime economic cost associated with medical services for IPV related injuries, lost productivity from paid work, criminal justice and other costs, is approximately $3.6 trillion.

Why Now?

Domestic violence increased to record highs during the COVID19 pandemic, leading the United Nations to refer to it as the Shadow Pandemic. ³Shutdowns and isolation exponentially heightened social, financial, psychological stress, substance abuse and mental health illnesses. Contributing factors led to reports of domestic violence increasing by alarming rates, as much as 25 to 33% globally. ⁴The National Domestic Violence Hotline reached its highest levels in its 25-year history. ⁵The disproportionate impact on young adults has been devastating, with 41% of Gen Z and 34% of Millennials experiencing domestic violence during the first 18 months of the pandemic. ⁶Now more than ever, it is time to act!

Why Get Involved?

From public and private sectors to grassroots communities, addressing this global public health crisis requires dedicated partners working together at every level of the community to ensure the safety of all who are the risk. To gain the greatest reach and impact, we are engaging those sectors that intersect with the lives of most people – workplaces, healthcare, and young adult serving organizations. Targeting these sectors (and other grassroots communities), allows Saving Promise to embolden and empower leaders, peers, and allies to break down culturally imposed barriers that perpetuate silence and take action to create lasting change.

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We are parents who want to keep our kids safe.
We are friends and family members who’ve watched the people we love suffer.
We are young people who don’t want to be stuck in unhealthy relationships.
We are teachers and guidance counselors who won’t turn a blind eye.
We are doctors and nurses who believe that taking care of our patients means educating them.
We are employers who take the well-being of our employees seriously.
We are faith-based leaders who consider breaking the cycle of abuse part of our ministry.
We are public and private partners who believe we are stronger when we work together.
We are people of every racial background, every zip code, every income bracket.
We are those who have been abused. We are those who have committed abuse, and are ready to break the cycle (so often, the perpetrators of intimate partner violence were once victims themselves).

We believe that when we come together, anything is possible.
We believe that, between us, we can prevent intimate partner violence.