Take Action: End Violence Against Women in Haiti and Around the World
Posted on October 15, 2010
Six months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, many women and girls are still living in makeshift crowded camps in Port-au-Prince. In these teeming and often poorly lit settlements, women face the threat of physical and sexual assault and grapple with dangers posed by active criminal gangs. Ensure that the United States does not turn a blind eye to violence against women in places like Haiti. Urge your Senator to support the International Violence Against Women Act.
Right now is a critical moment for this legislation, as it moves one step closer toward becoming a law. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is considering the International Violence Against Women Act closely and will ultimately decide whether the bill will be offered up to the Senate for a vote.
Make your voice heard during this important moment for the International Violence Against Women Act. Please email your Senator is important to you. The International Violence Against Women Act will not only make efforts to support women a U.S. foreign policy priority, but a reality.
