Violence against women is a pervasive problem throughout the world. Violence against women is a violation of human rights, a threat to women’s physical and emotional health and a hindrance to women’s participation in their family and community life.
Raising Voices works to prevent violence against women by addressing the root causes such as traditional gender roles and the imbalance of power between women and men. We focus on primary prevention approaches that attempt to change the attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate violence against women.
Programs in the Violence Against Women department are:
