KCSDV Mission
The Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV) is a network of programs reaching across the state, helping us unify on a state level and to end battering and sexual assault wherever it occurs. Our primary focus is on providing support and safety to the victims of these crimes through the direct services of our member programs. The major work of the Coalition is to support this network of services by increasing public awareness through education and advocacy, exploring new options for services and funding, and by working for social change.
KCSDV Goals
- To build coalition among service providers to promote communication, support, and networking to ensure comprehensive services.
- To develop research and data collection systems which document the incidences of sexual and domestic violence and the availability of services.
- To establish and expand services for victims of sexual and domestic violence in Kansas, with primary focus on women and children.
- To conduct statewide educational efforts designed to inform the public, specific groups, and agencies about the nature of sexual and domestic violence and its effect on individuals, families and society.
- To provide statewide advocacy for public policy changes which affect victims of sexual and domestic violence.
- To monitor an ongoing comprehensive plan for evaluation of organizational structure, process, and future funding sources.
- To confront and affirm issues of empowerment affecting women and children without regard to race, color, creed, age, physical limitations, national origin, sexual preference, religious affiliation, marital/parental status, education, and income.