Tell Congress to Pass the International Violence Against Women Act

Tell Congress to Pass the International Violence Against Women Act

The Issue

Approximately 1 out of every 3 women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or in some way abused over the course of her lifetime. As UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman so frankly puts it, "Violence against women and girls is perhaps the most systematic, widespread human rights violation in the world." 

The International Violence Against Women Act, which was just approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on December 14, 2010, will make the issue of violence against women and girls a diplomatic priority for the United States for the first time. It will support NGOs that combat violence, it will bolster economic, educational and health services for women, and it will help bring perpetrators of violence to justice.

We must encourage our Representatives and Senators to act swiftly in passing the bill, now that it's been approved in the Senate Committee, in order to help eradicate violence against women and girls around the globe.

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Meredith SlaterPetition StarterMeredith first became interested in international issues as a delegate at a Model UN conference in high school. She received her B.A. from The George Washington University in International Affairs & Spanish Language and Literature, and went on to fund raise for such organizations as World Food Program USA and Henry Street Settlement. Meredith is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Food Studies at New York University and is thrilled to supplement her work with non-profits through blogging on the Human Rights and Sustainable Food blogs at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a>. Meredith has a passion for international travel, culinary arts and photography, and her master plan in life is to eat, photograph and write her way around the world!
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The Issue

Approximately 1 out of every 3 women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or in some way abused over the course of her lifetime. As UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman so frankly puts it, "Violence against women and girls is perhaps the most systematic, widespread human rights violation in the world." 

The International Violence Against Women Act, which was just approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on December 14, 2010, will make the issue of violence against women and girls a diplomatic priority for the United States for the first time. It will support NGOs that combat violence, it will bolster economic, educational and health services for women, and it will help bring perpetrators of violence to justice.

We must encourage our Representatives and Senators to act swiftly in passing the bill, now that it's been approved in the Senate Committee, in order to help eradicate violence against women and girls around the globe.

Photo Credit: Dyanna

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Meredith SlaterPetition StarterMeredith first became interested in international issues as a delegate at a Model UN conference in high school. She received her B.A. from The George Washington University in International Affairs & Spanish Language and Literature, and went on to fund raise for such organizations as World Food Program USA and Henry Street Settlement. Meredith is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Food Studies at New York University and is thrilled to supplement her work with non-profits through blogging on the Human Rights and Sustainable Food blogs at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a>. Meredith has a passion for international travel, culinary arts and photography, and her master plan in life is to eat, photograph and write her way around the world!
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Petition created on February 23, 2010