In this discussion paper we consider domestic, family and sexual violence and its prevention, including evidence for community based prevention strategies. Greater success in prevention initiatives was associated with being theory based, engaging communities (and including both male and female leaders), contextualisation and adaptation to gender, promoting training and education, addressing structural factors, being long term and taking an ecological approach. One evidence based review supported DFV prevention programs that were women-centred, focused on advocacy, social support and in-home visitation.
DISCUSSION PAPER: Strategies to Prevent Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence