News & Events
What's happening with Justice for Women?
URGENT: The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that excludes key provisions that support immigrants, women and children on tribal lands, and LGBTQ victims.
We want a reauthorized VAWA that protects and serves ALL people!
Call or write your representative!
VAWA is a critical piece of legislation that seeks to improve criminal justice and community-based responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Have you heard about the 1,000 Days Campaign?
The goal is to protect women and children in the crucial 1,000 days from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday. If both the mother and the child receive proper nutrition children can grow to their full potential, are healthier throughout their lifetime,
and have an increased standard of living.
Bread for the World and Church Women United are co-sponsoring a webinar with more information about the campaign on Thursday, May 10th at 7 pm ET. Sign up here!
The National Council of Churches
Women's Ministries announces
"In Due Season: A Faith-Filled Roadmap Toward Eliminating Racial DIsparities in Maternal Health"
Focus groups will be held in Washington, D.C., New York, Philidelphia, and Chicago.
Learn more about the initiative here.
Register for domestic violence webinars through FaithTrust Institute! Sign up for any or all of this 12-webinar series which explores ideas for prevention of and healing from relationship and family violence. More information is available here or on the FaithTrust Institute Web site.
The federal government has collected ideas about ways to end violence against young women. The recently launched "1 is 2 Many" campaign coincides with the coming reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Learn more here.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an agreement which affirms the equality and human rights of women around the world. Of 193 countries in the UN, 187 have ratified this agreement. The United States is one of six which have not. Learn more about CEDAW, how it has helped in the countries in which it has been ratified, and what you can do to help the U.S. move toward ratification.