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The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) has been introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives.  The bill, which was also introduced in the House and the Senate during the last Congress, has been reintroduced by 25 Senators and by 25 Representatives from both sides of the aisle.  We now have a new opportunity to build support for the I-VAWA and make a difference in millions of women's lives. 

Violence against women is a human rights violation and a worldwide pandemic - approximately 1 out of every 3 women worldwide has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime increasing her exposure to HIV/AIDS.  The I-VAWA supports innovative approaches to ending violence against women globally by promoting services for survivors, holding perpetrators accountable and challenging public attitudes that condone such violence. 

Human Rights Denied

Seventy-five million children around the world will not attend primary school today, and another 225 million will never start secondary school. These children will not receive the basic building blocks needed to fully participate in society because of obstacles like school fees, long and unsafe distances to the nearest school, and an insufficient number of teachers.

We have the opportunity to change this.