Violence Against Women
Nearly a billion women worldwide are affected by violence. The mission of Avon's domestic violence program, "Speak Out Against Domestic Violence," is to end family and gender violence. As Avon is the company for women, dedicated to the empowerment of women globally, fighting domestic violence is a cause that's front and center on Avon's philanthropic radar. Launched in 2004, Speak Out Against Domestic Violence focuses on education, prevention and victim support programs.
Vital Partnerships
In 2008, Avon expanded it efforts to fight violence against women when it partnered with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) to promote women's empowerment and end violence against women. The partnership was announced at the United Nations during the "Global Summit for a Better Tomorrow," an event co-sponsored by UNIFEM and Avon in celebration of International Women's Day. A year later, Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women, the company's philanthropic arm (which is based in the United States), partnered with the U.S. State Department and Vital Voices to launch "The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women" to combat the most destructive types of violence against women, and to help ensure justice for women and girls worldwide.
Avon Global Believe Fund
In honor of Avon's 125th anniversary, the $2 million Avon Global Believe Fund was created in 2011, with the goal to make grants to outstanding nonprofit organizations that provide critical life-saving services to victims of domestic violence and their families. Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women are awarding Fund grants to agencies in the 16 cities hosting the Avon Believe World Tour this year, as well as to shelters in other Avon markets around the world. This global effort also aims to draw attention to the alarming lack of adequate services for women and children who are victims of domestic violence in communities everywhere.
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