Implement strategies integrating pillars of cultural responsiveness

The following pillars are essential for implementing IPV prevention strategies and creating safer, healthier communities that are tailored to their needs.

Self-determination

Respect
Collaboration
Support

Strengths-based approach

Validate
Empower
Build

Community buy-in

Culture
Prevention
Safety

Self-determination and autonomy respects the rights of Black women and girls. It fosters a shared and empowering approach in their journey towards: 

  • Safety

  • Healing

  • Independence

Tips: Integrate healing and trauma-informed principles into services and support. 

  • These include principles such as self-determination, respect, collaboration, and support. 

  • You can find more resources in our online modules and our trauma-informed principles toolkit. 

A strengths-based approach validates survivors' experiences and capabilities. This approach empowers Black women and girls to:

  • Reclaim control over their lives

  • Foster resilience

  • Build a foundation for long-term healing and empowerment

Tips: Build on strengths.

  • Identify what is working well in the organization to amplify the existing skills of team members.

  • Consider how your organization can utilize resources that are already in place to carry out culturally sustaining programs. 

  • Explore how your current resources contribute to sustainability of services.

Community buy-in helps Black women and girls be a driving force. It centers them in a culture of: 

  • Accountability

  • Support

  • Prevention

Tips: Strengthen community buy-in to create a culture of prevention and safety. 

  • Evaluate opportunities and creative ways to reach the target population.