By Mina Alemzadeh | Associate, Organizational Advancement
During the last few months, with your support, Women Thrive has been reaching out to Congress to educate them about how to prevent and appropriately respond to all forms of violence against women and girls. We have discussed why violence against women and girls should be addressed on a global scale, emphasizing that no country is immune to it. Violence crosses all borders and affects women of all ages, social groups, religions and economic, racial and ethnic groups.
Great conversations have been made between Women Thrive and staff from several Congressional offices, including Representative Honda (CA-17th), Representative Black (MO-117th), Representative Hoyer (Minority Whip, MD-5th), and Senator Fischer (R-MN) to name a few. Furthermore, original sponsors of the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA), Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-9th), Christopher Gibson (NY-19th) and Richard Hanna (NY-22nd) have been engaged in the effort to end violence against women. Check out Christopher Gibson’s piece, written in honor of International Women's Day, which urges Congress to take a stand against violence and lead by example to the rest of the world. Our discussions with lawmakers have focused on the consequences of violence against women, the importance of addressing it, and the need to dedicate more funding to programs that protect women and children.
Violence against women remains a major issue all over the world, with 1 in 3 women experiencing it during their lifetime. You are helping us build momentum to make ending violence a top diplomatic priority. Thank you for your support.
Warm Regards,
Mina Alemzadeh
P.S. Want to do more? Check out this activist TOOLKIT that Women Thrive co-wrote with other member organizations in the Coalition to End Violence against Women and Girls Globally.
By Mei Powers | Senior Manager, Organizational Advancement
By Mina Alemzadeh | Associate, Organizational Advancement
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