📣New Nonprofits: Preventing violence against women and girls

The data is in: We can help women live violence-free

What we know: An estimated one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. But high-quality studies have shown that community-based programs focused on prevention can be both impactful and cost-effective, with far-reaching benefits to families and entire communities.

What we are doing: We have expanded our list of recommended nonprofits to include two organizations focused on preventing violence against women and girls.

The Center for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP) is a Ugandan nonprofit that implements community-driven, cost-effective programming that discourages violence against women and girls and strengthens local prevention and response efforts.
Breakthrough Trust develops school curricula and mass-media campaigns designed to reach girls and boys between the ages of 11-25 and change deep-rooted cultural norms that perpetuate gender-based discrimination and violence.

While the data underscores the measurable success of community-led programs in reducing violence against women and girls, it's also crucial to recognize the profound, enduring, and less tangible impact these initiatives can have on everyone involved. With your help, our recommended nonprofits can continue to cultivate communities where respect, equity, and understanding can flourish.

At the Moment…

November 25th is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. Make a tax-deductible donation to one of our new recommended nonprofits— Breakthrough Trust or Center for Domestic Violence Prevention — to help end violence against women and girls.

As the end of the year fast approaches, remember that many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among their employees. Search here to see if your employer will match your donation.