Uniting Women Of The World

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"If you are a female and born in the United States of America, you are one of the luckiest women in the world."
—Oprah

We showed you what it's like for millions of women who aren't so lucky...

The Shocking Truth

	In some countries, seeking a divorce is considered a crime that can warrant death.
	In Africa and the Middle East, Female Genital Mutilation still continues — endured by an estimated 130 million women.
	Last year, an estimated 5,000 girls were put to death because they were victims of rape.
	Two million girls younger than 15 became sex slaves — forced into prostitution.

What Others Have Done
Now, ordinary women just like you are helping to end the suffering of women all over the world. Read their stories...

After shows like Sanctioned Violence Against Women and Madeleine Albright, viewers have written letters, joined organizations and have even quit their jobs to help the cause. Simple contributions can help stop these unspeakable horrors.

What You Can Do
See how people just like you are helping to end violence against women around the world.

V-Day: Until the Violence Stops
Tomorrow is a big day for Oprah and millions of other women around the world! Oprah will be joining others like Jane Fonda and Calista Flockhart to perform a monologue for V-Day at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Read about this powerful event, benefiting programs working to end violence toward women and girls.

Award-winning playwright Eve Ensler is the passionate spirit behind V-Day — read more about this Phenomenal Woman.

Get involved! Visit V-Day's Web site at www.vday.org.

Remembering Your Spirit
Women around the world are using their hands to turn their lives around and create a promising future for their children.

Have you been inspired to get involved?

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