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The fifth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals is achieve gender equality and We must ensure that women have full and effective participation and equal CONGRESS INTRODUCES THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (IVAWA) It is thought that one in three women globally will face physical, mental or sexual abuse in their lifetimes. Plus, those who commit these crimes can walk away without consequences. This is unbelievable and must be stopped! You can help. Our U.S. Congress has introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). This bill is bipartisan legislation with the power to end this horrible violence, and is cosponsored by Senators Shaheen, Collins, Isakson and Menendez. This is our best chance to end violence against women worldwide, but we must act in support of the IVAWA. Will you send a message to your member of Congress and urge him/her to support and pass IVAWA? Now is our chance to make a real difference in women's lives around the globe. You might site some statistics like: Nearly 39,000 girls are married off each day, and female genital cutting has impacted more than 200 million women and girls. As the refugee crisis grows, women and girls are even more likely to experience physical and sexual violence. It's never ending! Please tell Congress: Support and pass IVAWA, and bring an end to gender-based violence for all women around the globe. Thanks for getting involved in this very important issue.
HONOUR KILLINGS IN PAKISTAN More than a thousand women are murdered annually in Pakistan in what are called Will you help to build a large global call to protect women from honour killings? If so, Stop honour killings and click on frame link In 2015, according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the number of honour Please take action today. SISTERS ONLINE thanks you! ______________________________ |
24%--The global wage gap between men and women, according to a United Nations
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