Welcome to Sister Villages!!
We are a group of people who are concerned about the skyrocketing rates of violence against women in our world. We have all worked in different ways with women who have experienced rape, wartime violence, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse, and we have reached a point where we need to take action.
It is not enough to become outraged or to cry out, "NEVER AGAIN!"
We must act NOW to protect women from rape and violence, to prevent rapes from happening in the first place, and to help women heal after experiencing trauma.
We plan to work with local women's groups around the world to establish "Sister Villages" which would provide an infrastructure for connection, co-learning/co-teaching, hope and healing for women in areas profoundly impacted by violence and rape.
Please check back as we will be adding new content soon!
Friday, August 1, 2008
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Spotlight on Heifer International
Heifer International works with local communities who have experienced poverty, disasters, and wars. Their philosophy is "Give not a cup, but a cow!" and they provide training, support, and livestock for communities based on the principle of "passing on the gift." When the livestock reproduce, the original recipient pledges to pass on the gift to another needy family. This allows people who may have previously viewed themselves as needing help to take on the role of the helper, the giver of gifts.
As this video demonstrates, Heifer works with women and children to improve their quality of life through income generation, social support, community organizing, and skills training.
"Sister Villages" shares with Heifer a vision for empowering women based on what they need and want, rather than imposing a certain humanitarian ideology on them. The community-based, practical strategies employed by Heifer International are extremely successful, and "Sister Villages" is inspired by their phenomenal work improving the lives of women all over the world.
Ask your Senator to Support IVAWA!!
Click here to send a message to your Senator that you value the lives of international women and you support the passage of the International version of the Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) to protect their human rights. For more information about IVAWA, click here.
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