Urge U.S. Lawmakers to Support the International Violence Against Women Act!

Imagine a world where bruises and broken bones no longer keep mothers from caring for their children...
Imagine a world where girls can get an education without being abused on their walk to school...
Imagine a world where women can go to work without fearing violence in the workplace...
Imagine a world without violence against women.

With your help, this world can be a reality. Women's Funding Network has partnered with Women Thrive Worldwide to call on you to support the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) and take a stand for women worldwide.

In addition to being an egregious human rights violation, violence against women is a major cause of poverty and a huge barrier to economic opportunity -- it keeps women from getting an education, working, and earning the income they need to lift their families out of poverty. And research shows that giving women in poor countries economic opportunity empowers them to escape abusive situations.

The good news is that violence against women is preventable and that there are proven solutions that work. The International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA), if passed, would incorporate these solutions into existing U.S. foreign assistance programs. It would support local women's organizations overseas that are working to end violence against women in their countries. By promoting women's economic opportunity, addressing violence against girls in school, and working to change public attitudes, the IVAWA can have a huge impact on reducing poverty -- freeing women in poor countries to lift themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty.

Add your voice to the fight to end violence against women everywhere. Call on lawmakers in the U.S. Congress to Pass the IVAWA! Sign the Petition!