Preventing
Gender-Based Violence

Our team applies a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach, championing the inclusion of survivor voices and perspectives every step of the way. We seek to end gender-based violence through an interdisciplinary approach that brings together stakeholders across the public and private sectors.

- Collaborating with partners through outreach and advocacy efforts to generate policies that put the interests of victims and survivors at the forefront.
- Offering expertise and capacity building trainings to law enforcement and social services providers to enhance the investigation and prosecution of intimate partner crimes.
- Facilitating programs that increase access to justice for underserved and vulnerable communities.

Programs & Highlights

The Virtual is Real

December 7, 2022 | Grace Farms Foundation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted the “Virtual is Real” event with experts in technology, policy, gender-based violence, and government discussed the alarming rates of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and harassment and the harm they cause. Attendees listened to survivors' online abuse and harassment experiences and the need for better trauma-informed responses, support, and validation of those experiencing online abuse.

Victory Over Violence

May 23, 2022 | Grace Farms Foundation, UN Women, and The NO MORE Foundation Convene Athletes, Sports Leagues, Advocates and Community Leaders to Address Violence Against Women and Girls

Victor Rivas Rivers

Victor Rivas Rivers, actor, athlete, author, and national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence, joins Justice Initiative Deputy Director Alina Marquez Reynolds to discuss the many facets of domestic violence.

Prevention of Violence Against Women

Sergeant Sofia Gulino, Norwalk PD and Detective Kerry Dalling, Fairfield PD shed light on the growing incidences of violence against women and girls and offer solutions and resources to help victims and survivors find a path to safety.

Safe at Home | Prevention of Violence Against Women

Kalliope Mingeirou with UNWOMEN and experts from Department of Justice and CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) explore the importance of cross-sector collaboration in the prevention of domestic violence – highlighting local, national, and global partnerships across the legal, health, and service provider sectors.

Dr. Denis Mukwege

Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege joined Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nicholas Kristof at Grace Farms, to discuss the urgent need to combat sexual violence against women and girls in conflict zones.

L.Y. Marlow

L.Y. Marlow, author and survivor, contributed to a cross-sector panel of law enforcement, social service and medical experts at Grace Farms to discuss a multifaceted approach to fighting domestic violence.