Violence against women and child abuse in India is endemic. Shockingly, a woman is raped every 34 minutes.
#HerVoice is a campaign led by local non-profits working across India to stop the violence, to support survivors of violence and to empower women. Until 31st December 2015, we will add 50% extra to your donation to the #HerVoice Fund or a participating project.
The challenge is not to be underestimated. It is to change those attitudes held by too many in India that men have the right to behave as they will towards women and children. An analysis of population statistics reveals a shortfall of 5.6% in the expected female population missing because of gender selective abortion, dowry killing, and unpunished acts of violence. Trapped in bonded labour and sex slavery, forced into early marriage and disallowed access to education and healthcare.
How will this project solve this problem?
#HerVoice started to serve, celebrate and empower Indian women to their fullest potential. The non-profits work directly at the root causes of inequality and believe discrimination and violence are manifestations of ignorance and fear. Societal and judicial change compound our programs and we are positively changing conditions for women across India addressing the issues of education for girls, violence and patriarchy.
Get Your Donations Matched by 50%
Until 31st December, all donations will be matched at 50%, so your £50 donation becomes £100. Read more.
Listed below are the non-profits supporting #HerVoice:
27,933 cases Approx of violence against women are registered in police station yearly in Rajasthan, The main objective of this project is to bring gender equality within the male dominated society, respect for women, end social malpractices, decrease in dowry system, END child Marriage and women should also have equal rights in society.
We provide support, empowerment, emergency rescue & healthcare to sex workers, including trafficked minors, transgenders, MSM and those affected by HIV. We enable them to become their own agents for social change, breaking the crippling cycles of exploitation. By sheltering & educating their children we prevent 2nd-generation prostitution & empower the same children to support their mothers to leave the sex trade & many also help other exploited women through social work.
Almost half of girls in India will be married before the age of 18, and many will have their first child before they are 17. The Covid 19 pandemic has had a negative effect on adolescent girls. Child marriage perpetuates the poverty cycle and significantly increases the incidence of maternal and neonatal health issues and mortality. Our integrated interventions empower adolescent girls, prevent child marriage, help to delay conception and support young mothers.
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