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The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that officially began on March 21, 2007 by members in the community with the mission "to promote, nourish, and sustain a collective movement to end violence in the CNMI." NMCADSV works to fulfill this mission by addressing the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault through community outreach efforts, providing training to service providers and responders, nurturing meaningful partnerships with groups or individuals, as well as working to create social change.
Our Mission
To promote, nourish, and sustain a collective movement to end violence in the CNMI
Our Purpose
To improve services for victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence by providing training to those serving and responding to victims/survivors
To advocate for increased accessibility of services for all victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in the CNMI, including men and boys, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, persons with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency,
the communities of Tinian and Rota, and all other victims/survivors who have limited or no access to services
To identify and address gaps in services and to enhance existing services for victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
To facilitate the process of healing for victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
To assist in building the capacity of community organizations, networks, youth, faith leaders, and other allies and to meet the needs of sexual assault and domestic violence victims in the CNMI
To ensure that the Coalition's work remains survivor-driven, to create a platform for survivors' voices, and to assist in survivors' healing process
To provide ongoing community education and public awareness
To ensure that all aspects of the Coalition's work are responsive to the needs of a culturally diverse population
To provide communication and linkage among programs and organizations whose primary focus is the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault
