April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month—2026

NDDSVC leads statewide campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault

Each year, survivors, advocates and community supporters recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April. As the leader against sexual violence in North Dakota, the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC) is coordinating a statewide campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All month long, the coalition will be sharing information on consent and how to get help if you’ve experienced sexual violence. NDDSVC is also collaborating with their 18 member organizations to share “Consent is Key” key chains and awareness stickers throughout April.

NDDSVC’s annual statistics on sexual assault in North Dakota show that in 2024 alone, 1,363 victims of sexual assault were served by advocacy centers across the state. At least 1,101 of the victims were female, and at least 782 assailants were male. Over 20,000 services were provided to sexual assault victims by advocacy center advocates from January to December 2024.

NDDSVC’s member organizations are also hosting events and sharing content on their social media channels to raise awareness and inform North Dakotans on the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities. 

For victims and survivors of sexual violence, free and confidential help is available 24/7 in North Dakota. Go to nddsvc.org/find-help to find support near you.

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The North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC) supports and serves as a unified voice for 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota. From training and educational materials to public awareness and legislative policy change, NDDSVC works to provide North Dakota communities with the best tools and information to better support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.