Amnesty International
Just in time for
International Women's Day, IVAWA was reintroduced in the U.S. House —
and shortly will also be reintroduced in the Senate as well — with the
strongest original bipartisan support to-date. Its early introduction in
the new session of Congress indicates that the bill sponsors are
anxious to move it forward towards passage.
Click here for ONLINE PETITION and more information from Amnesty International.
Petition sponsored by Care2
"In 2007, I worked with passionate activists
from around the country and across the world so that the International
Violence Against Women Act would be introduced with bipartisan support. Eight years later, the bill still languishes, having fallen victim to what the Los Angeles Times last year called a "lack of political will." Together,
you and I must create that political will by demanding that lawmakers
at the US Capitol finally ensure that the US is doing everything it can
to stop violence against women and girls. It's
International Women's Day, and the women and girls of the world can
wait no longer. Please make your voice heard today so that every woman
and girl can grow up in a safer, freer world no matter where she lives.
Click here for more information and ONLINE PETITION.
