International Women's Day Highlights Continued Needs

George Rupp
Today is International Women's Day, a celebration of women's extraordinary economic, political, and social achievements.

And yet today, like every other day, women around the world continue to face the brutal, but outrageously ordinary realities of rape, exploitation, and abuse.

As women fight for survival, the odds are against them. But you can help make women vs. violence a fair fight.

Watch our short video about how women struggle courageously through the worst of crises.

Then, help make ending violence against women around the world a national priority for the first time in U.S. history. Sign our petition to Congress.

Thank you for all that you do to protect women and girls.

Published by George Rupp - President of the International Rescue Committee

George Rupp became president of the International Rescue Committee on July 1, 2002. For the previous nine years, Dr. Rupp was president of Columbia University. During his tenure, he focused on enhancing und...  View profile

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  • Jan Corn3/9/2010

    Will do, thanks!

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