Sexual Violence and the Spectrum of Prevention

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, sexual violence is preventable.

"Communities are vital in the development of effective sexual violence prevention strategies. Local initiatives are in a good position to respond to the needs of their community and involve participation of community members. This fact sheet provides information about the Spectrum of Prevention, a tool developed by the Prevention Institute and tailored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, to assist communities in developing comprehensive sexual violence prevention initiatives. Designed for broad scale change, it focuses not just on individuals, but also on the environment, including systems and norms that contribute to sexual violence. An outline of the six levels of the Spectrum follows.

By working at all six levels simultaneously, communities can design an effective plan that
promotes confidence that their relationships, homes, neighborhoods, schools, places of
worship, and workplaces are safer."

To learn more about sexual violence and prevention, please go HERE to download a fact sheet.