Ziverny was born out of heartbreak and a search for answers. In 2021, after losing a family member to domestic violence, we were left to deal with grief, anger, and a determination to understand why this happened. Why didn’t we recognize the signs? Why was she left to suffer alone?

Our journey began with a simple but urgent mission: to understand. We sought to uncover the roots of domestic violence: where it starts, why it persists, and how communities unintentionally enable it. Today, Ziverny is dedicated to breaking cycles of abuse by building awareness, offering resources, and creating tools that empower survivors and protect future generations.

After extensive research, Ziverny identified a key insight from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

Domestic and intimate partner violence are preventable. By understanding the risk factors that contribute to violence. By strengthening the protective factors that prevent it, we can break the cycle before it starts.

The CDC emphasizes that, like any epidemic, domestic violence must be treated at the community level. True prevention requires collective action: a shared commitment across communities to recognize the problem, address its root causes, and work together to eradicate it entirely.