One out of every three women worldwide will be physically, sexually, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. This is unfair, unjust and a violation of basic human rights.

The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) would make ending gender-based violence a priority for U.S. foreign policy and international assistance. So every girl and woman can enjoy a life free of violence and abuse.

SPONSORS

The International Violence Against Women Act is a bipartisan bill (H.R. 4594, S. 2982) introduced in February 2010. Read more about the bill here.

I-VAWA's lead sponsors are:

In the Senate:

Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)

In the House:

Congressman Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL).

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Current list of all Senate sponsors | Current list of all House sponsors