An Unfortunate Truth
In every country in the world, women and girls face obstacles and discrimination solely because of their gender.
- 1 in 3 women have been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime. -Amnesty International USA
- 1 in 4 high school-age girls in the United States does not graduate. -National Women's Law Center
- Of single mothers under 30, only 7% have finished college nationwide. -The Shriver Report
- Around the world, 150 million girls under age 18 are victims of sexual violence each year. -UNIFEM
No country in the world can say they have achieved gender equality.
"Empowerment" is a word we hear often, but what exactly does it mean for women and girls? Simply put, women and girls are empowered when they are free to act in their own best interest
Women are economically empowered when they have control over their own finances and wellbeing, and when they have a voice in the financial decisions to shape their lives and the lives of their families. Women are socially empowered when they have a personal sense of autonomy, self-confidence, and the power to control their private and public lives.
Soroptimist International of West Sonoma County has opened applications through November 15th to offer a women head of household, with dependents, and going back to school a scholarship to support her economic empowerment and support her educational goals.
"We dream of a world where women and girls have the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential, live free from violence, and of course, live their dreams."
Our mission is to provide women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
Know someone that qualifies or maybe it is you! One can apply here:
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