Intimate Partner Violence

The Nebraska Coalition works to address domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking, which are all forms of intimate partner violence. The World Health Organization defines intimate partner violence as behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviors. This definition covers violence by both current and former spouses and partners. According to the Center for Disease Control, intimate partner violence can vary in how often it happens and how severe it is. It can range from one episode of violence to chronic and severe episodes over multiple years. In Nebraska, an estimated 81.5% of women and 66.7% of men experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. This translates to 1.4 million Nebraskans. 

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence occurs when an individual establishes and maintains power and control over their intimate partner. There are many forms of abuse including physical, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse. 

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is forced, manipulated or coerced sexual contact. It includes rape, child sexual abuse, same-sex assault, acquaintance rape, harassment and marital rape. The perpetrator uses sex to inflict physical and emotional violence and humiliation on the victim, or to exert power and control over the victim.

Human Trafficking

Human trafficking refers to a variety of exploitative practices, including sex trafficking and labor trafficking. Perpetrators use manipulation tactics to control victims to the point where survivors may appear free and may not seek help when they have an opportunity. Human trafficking often does not involve transportation or physical restraints. 

Stalking

Stalking is a crime in all 50 states yet many victims and criminal justice professionals underestimate its seriousness and impact.  Stalking can be difficult to recognize, investigate, and prosecute. Unlike other crimes, stalking is not a single, easily identifiable crime but a series of acts, a course of conduct directed at a specific person that cause that person fear.