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One in Three Women
 Mission/Vision
We are a global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women.rnrnAccording to a report written in 2003 by UNIFEM, one in three women around the world will be raped, beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime and countries are not doing enough to Stop The Violence.
What does the organization do?
One in Three was formed by our desire to write a “new story “of a powerful cultural shift, the creation of a system of influence that brings about a world where women and children can live and thrive devoid of violence and abuse. rnrnThe “old story” that many organizations embrace rewards...
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One in Three was formed by our desire to write a “new story “of a powerful cultural shift, the creation of a system of influence that brings about a world where women and children can live and thrive devoid of violence and abuse. rnrnThe “old story” that many organizations embrace rewards top-down leadership styles, independence, competition, and territorialism. It maintains and separates spheres of influence: information, creativity, rnwisdom, intelligence, and real community.rnrnThe “new story” we are telling and writing emphasizes: kindred spirits, interconnectedness, collective consciousness, listening, responding, humanity, compassion, spirit, passion, and new ways of transforming rnleadership. rnrnTo quote Bishop Desmond Tutu: rn“We can be human only together.” rnWe embrace this powerful message.
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Opportunities for Youth
We are aware that reaching and raising the awareness of young people about violence against women (VAW) and children will help to create a dramatic shift in the number of victims of VAW around the world. We have added an associate position from Eastern Michigan University to conduct the 1 in 3,...
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We are aware that reaching and raising the awareness of young people about violence against women (VAW) and children will help to create a dramatic shift in the number of victims of VAW around the world. We have added an associate position from Eastern Michigan University to conduct the 1 in 3, Ask Me project among other college campuses, an area that needs a lot of attention. Our April 2009 newsletter focused on violence against young women.
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