WE Walk: Where do your donations go?

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Today's Action Plan:

Where do your donations go?

December 7, 2021

Let's end violence against women together.

Engage. Learn. Act.

WE Walk:

Strides Against Violence

Inaugural National Virtual Walk

October 1 - December 10, 2021

Where do your donations to UN Women go?

Here are some examples:

All proceeds from this campaign go to the work of UN Women, the global champion for gender equality.

What is UN Women doing? Read on!

Changing laws and policies

Latin American parliaments have, on average, women occupying 32.4 percent of the seats. Many are targeted with attacks in the media and through gender-based violence. But, with help from UN Women’s work with governments to implement gender equality strategies and laws, changes are happening. Bolivia is the only country in the world today with a standalone law, Law 243, passed in 2012 that criminalizes violence against women in politics. And with support from UN Women, Mexico has recently established a National Registry of Sanctioned Persons for Violence Against Women in Politics.

Addressing the root causes of inequities

In Africa, at least one in three girls are married before they turn 18. Female genital mutilation continues to be widely practiced across the continent. UN Women works with traditional leaders and religious authorities to use their influence, knowledge, and power to drive the transformation and eradication of cultural practices, customs, and traditions that harm women and girls.

Training and Capacity Building to support access to justice

In Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, India, UN Women spearheads programs for women, including shelters, helplines, and health care services. UN Women also supports the training of 4,000 law enforcement officers to strengthen responses to survivors of violence and accelerate access to justice.

In a Rohingya camp in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh. UN Women is training Refugee Relief and Repatriation officials, police, and legal aid providers on humanitarian action, women’s empowerment, and preventing violence against women.

Supporting women’s rights organizations

For more than 25 years, the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women has made transformational change around the globe. In 2020, in spite of COVID-19, Trust Fund supported women’s organizations reaching more than 242,569 women and girls who directly benefited from essential services and support.

Today's Actions:

Listen to and support survivors
Attend a bystander training course and learn how to respond effectively
Support women’s rights organizations, such as UN Women.

How do we prevent violence against women?

Generation Equality

“To me, a gender-equal world means equal rights for all, including sexual rights and autonomy, access to education and a safe space for everyone. I’m from Cambodia where the social norm encourages the notion that men are more privileged than women. It is due to this societal belief that women are at a disadvantage in life and are often victims of gender-based violence. I’m calling for immediate action to help shift this view in our society.” Sivgech Tang, age 24.

Join us and welcome men to the conversation about violence and gender equality

Let's Celebrate!

Join us to celebrate the WE Walk: Strides Against Violence Campaign , Hear from influential leaders, and enjoy short performances. We are excited to recognize and and celebrate our supporters, sponsors and champions.

Hear from one of our Featured Guests.

Don McPherson was an All-American quarterback at Syracuse University and is a veteran of the NFL and Canadian Football Leagues. He has been a college football analyst for ESPN, BET, and NBC. Don is a national leader and advocate for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence, conducting workshops and lectures for more than 350 college campuses, community organizations, and national sports and violence prevention organizations.

UN Women USA is an independent non-profit, 501c3 organization. Its purpose is to advocate, educate and raise funds for the work of UN Women in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with chapters in Chicago, Durham, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Sarasota, and San Francisco. EIN 54-1244401