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Acts of violence against women and girls occur every day around the world. Rape continues to be used as a tool of war to terrorize women and girls and tear apart communities.
Senator Joseph Biden and Senator Richard Lugar recently introduced bipartisan legislation, called the International Violence Against Women Act - S.2279, which would make violence against women a key priority in
Many of you have signed our petition to stop Violence Against Women. Now we urge you to contact your Senators directly through this email campaign and ask them to cosponsor this groundbreaking legislation.
This legislation is especially important for women and girls in war-torn areas who are most vulnerable to rape and sexual abuse. We have witnessed horrific levels of sexual violence during a number of conflicts, including Bosnia-Herzegovina,
The International Violence Against Women Act contains a number of important provisions that will increase services for survivors of sexual violence and improve prevention and protection programs.
For a summary of the bill, click here
Please contact your Senators today and ask them to support the International Violence Against Women Act.
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