the dead body of claudina velasquez, a 19 year-old university student, was found with gunshot wounds and traces of semen...guatemalan authorities assumed that because she wore sandals and had a belly button ring that she was a "nobody"...three years later, her parents still hope that one day justice will be found for their daughter and she will be recognized as somebody special...support the international violence against women act (i-vawa) and end impunity for killers of women and girls...just two months ago, i-vawa, after receiving overwhelming bi-partisan support in the senate, was introduced in the house of representatives by rep. howard berman (d-ca)...such momentum only proves the importance of taking proactive steps to protect women and girls against violence worldwide...
as we move forward to ensure the passage of i-vawa, maintaining strong bi-partisan support is essential...call on your republican representatives to support i-vawa...
so many women and girls, like claudina velasquez, do not receive the justice that they deserve...the passage of i-vawa would mean:
- increased legal and judicial protection to address violence against women and girls
- increased pressure to find perpetrators and bring them to justice
- strengthened capacity of women's organizations in guatemala and many other countries working to bring such perpetrators of violence to justice
- increased economic and educational opportunities that would reduce the vulnerability of women at risk of violence
peace out <3
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