Pursuing justice for women and girls,
fighting to create an equal future.
- One in four women, and one in ten men, in the U.S. have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner; more than half of all transgender people have experienced IPV.
- On average, more than two women each day are killed by a current or former intimate partner.
- Early intervention is key to preventing intimate partner violence, as violent behavior is often learned between ages 12-18.
- In the U.S., in eight out of ten cases of rape, the victim knew their perpetrator.
- Eighty percent of rapes are reported by white women, but women of color are more likely to have been assaulted and are reluctant to report their assailant.
- Between 25-85% of women experience sexual harassment in the workplace; only 6-13% of victims report it to their employer or to law enforcement.
Violence Against Women
Harassment, assault, and violence impacts women in their homes, schools, and workplaces.
When CWLC was founded in 1989, much of our work focused on obtaining justice for women who had suffered abusive relationships. Today, ending domestic violence and sexual assault remains a top priority. Our efforts to help women secure safe and affordable housing also means they are less likely to experience homelessness and the related high risk of sexual violence.