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COLUMBUS ALLIANCE FOR BATTERED WOMEN IS A SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SECURITY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND ADVOCACY FOR ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Through educational, economic, social, psychological, and legal support, we empower women to break free from cycles of violence. We inform, educate, and encourage citizens to engage in activism aimed at reducing discrimination against women, especially Roma women. We influence public policies and train the public sector to contribute to a systemic response to violence against women and girls, as well as the prevention of early child marriages.

Mi Espernaza offers free educational opportunity to women living in extreme poverty in Honduras.  We also provide financial banking opportunities through micro-credit loans to women who are un-bankable in the traditional banking world with the goal to break the cycle of poverty for women and their children.

Cowichan Women Against Violence Society's (CWAVS) main purpose is to provide shelter and a range of services for women and children seeking safety and responding to physical or sexual abuse or violence. Services include a transition house for women seeking shelter from an abusive situation; crisis support; women's support group; counselling, information and support for women; community-based victim services; children's counselling and groups; pre-employment services for women facing barriers to independence related to past abuse or trauma; prevention activities; and community development activities designed to promote safety, develop capacities, provide community voice, and connect community members with local government and organizations. CWAVS also provides information, support and public education to community organizations and agencies about violence against women and children; and works collaboratively on mutual community goals.

The mission of Women for Change Coaching Community is to make coaching accessible for all women seeking positive change in their lives. Currently we serve women across the United States and Canada who have an annual adjusted gross income of $40,000* or less. (*other incomes may qualify based on a sliding scale)

Our mission: Carolina Women for Change & Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of women actively and effectively serving the people and communities of the carolinas through compassion, empowerment, and volunteerism.

Mission: AFAWI seeks to ensure equitable development for both rural inhabitants and poor urban dwellers, especially women and children. Vision: To create an enabling environment for the vulnerable in society, especially women and children.

The Women Divers Hall of Fame two-part mission is to: recognize women divers who have made outstanding contributions to the exploration, understanding, safety and enjoyment of our underwater world and support the underwater world and its associated careers by promoting opportunities for women and men in diving through scholarships, training grants and mentorship opportunities and a worldwide network of industry contacts.

AWS Foundation's mission is to provide opportunities for the educational and professional growth of women in surgery. The AWS Foundation supports educational projects such as surgical research by female physicians and is dedicated to sponsoring activities that advance women’s careers in surgery.

Our mission is to amplify women's voices and address global challenges that impact women through the power of photography and visual storytelling. We leverage the universal language of photography for change. We strive to amplify women's narratives for gender equality and tackle global challenges by: 1. Raising awareness and humanizing issues, 2. Fostering solidarity and challenging stereotypes, 3. Driving advocacy, activism, and cultural preservation.

They help empower and improve the lives of women, children, and families - Economically, Emotionally, and Physically.

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis provides support to women who are experiencing physical, emotional, sexual and/or financial abuse. All our services are free of charge. Our services include: -Marianne's Place (a 28-bed shelter for abused women and their children); -The Transitional and Housing Support Program (non-residential support for women who have experienced abuse); -The Sexual Assault Centre (support for women who have experienced sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, or stalking, also support for friends/family of survivors); -The Rural Women's Support Program (support throughtout the county of Wellington); -24-hour Crisis Line (support and information, including access to all above mentioned progams at 519-836-5710 or 1-800- 265-SAFE). We offer one-to-one counselling, support groups, information and referrals, accompaniment to court/doctor etc., public education and professional trainings, safety planning, and resources.