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Dear Tracy,
Today is Valentine's Day – and a global day to rise to end violence against women. Whether you are a survivor of violence, love someone who is or care about human rights, I ask you to rise up and demand justice.
Take a stand. Urge your Members of Congress to support and pass the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) today.
Your support matters to people like Rosa Franco.
Rosa's 15-year old daughter Maria Isabel was raped and brutally killed in Guatemala in 2001. Since Maria's death, Rosa has been relentlessly working for justice despite receiving death threats. Authorities have not adequately investigated her daughter's death or brought her killer(s) to justice.
Justice begins when we break the silence, and we rise up together to stop this violence.
Show your love for human rights by fighting to prevent gender- based violence.
How could a law like I-VAWA help? I-VAWA funds US government programs around the world that:
Today is Valentine's Day – and a global day to rise to end violence against women. Whether you are a survivor of violence, love someone who is or care about human rights, I ask you to rise up and demand justice.
Take a stand. Urge your Members of Congress to support and pass the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) today.
Your support matters to people like Rosa Franco.
Rosa's 15-year old daughter Maria Isabel was raped and brutally killed in Guatemala in 2001. Since Maria's death, Rosa has been relentlessly working for justice despite receiving death threats. Authorities have not adequately investigated her daughter's death or brought her killer(s) to justice.
Justice begins when we break the silence, and we rise up together to stop this violence.
Show your love for human rights by fighting to prevent gender- based violence.
How could a law like I-VAWA help? I-VAWA funds US government programs around the world that:
- Help change public opinions to make violence against women and girls socially unacceptable
- Work in school to influence the way young boys think about discrimination, aggression and violence toward women and girls
- Train health care providers to conduct proper evaluations and collect evidence to support investigations
- Train security and law enforcement to prevent violence before it happens
Today I rise for girls like Maria Isabel. Please join me.
In solidarity,
Cristina Finch
Managing Director, Women's Human Rights Program
Amnesty International USA
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