Domestic Violence                                                                                             

Bold Vision & Goals

To make Utah a place where more girls and women can thrive, the Domestic Violence spoke leaders and partners have crafted the vision and goals below. Spoke leadership and UWLP team members are currently working to collect baseline data that will assist in adding numbers to the changes we want to see by 2026 and 2030.

Vision: Ensure that all Utahns live free from violence and feel safe, empowered, and hopeful.

Goals:

1. Reduce domestic violence against women from 33.6% in 2023 to 28% in 2030. [Metric Dashboard]
2. Reduce the number of unmet requests for services from domestic violence victims in Utah due to capacity limitations by 10% by 2026 and 21.5% by 2030. [Metric Dashboard]
3. Increase funding for comprehensive, statewide domestic violence response by 30% by 2030: a state-sponsored strategic plan should be created and then implementation begins by 2026 through Utah Victim Services Commission. [Metric Dashboard]
4. Increase domestic violence focus at the Utah Violence and Injury Prevention Program by 100% through establishment and full state funding of staff position and program. [Metric Dashboard]
5. Increase state-level domestic violence data collection, coordination, and reporting by 100% through establishment and full state funding of a staff position and program. [Metric Dashboard]
6. Change Utahns’ agreement (understanding and perceptions) in the following areas: [Metric Dashboard]
   1. Domestic violence is a problem in my community. [Increase agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
   2. When considering domestic violence, emotional abuse is just as serious as physical abuse. [Increase agreement by 5% by 2026 and 10% by 2030]
   3. I know where to find domestic violence resources and support in my community. [Increase agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
   4. I know how to take concrete steps to help address domestic violence in my community. [Increase agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
7. Support the goals and efforts in collaborating spokes: Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Discrimination.

Thriving Statement: Women and girls thrive when they live lives free from violence in intimate partner and other close relationships and feel safe, empowered, and hopeful.