Our Mission
At Stand Up and Vote, we believe the time has come
for women everywhere to stand, unite and let
their voices be heard.
Our mission is to empower
and encourage woman to become involved in the political process and to
understand the issues that affect them. We are a coalition of women's
groups, organizations and partnerships to join forces and get the message out:
Use your Voice...and Vote.
The issues that are important to
American Women affect everyone:
+ Poverty
+ Retirement benefits
+ Job creation and equality
+ Terrorism
+
Violence against women + Security
+ Healthcare
+ The environment
+ HIV/AIDS
prevention +
Economic Empowerment
The right to vote was
hard won by woman over 85 years ago – we have an obligation to fight apathy and
educate ourselves on these issues. Armed with knowledge, we can make an informed
choice in the coming election, and
beyond.
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Beyond
the Election
Through our involvement in
the democratic process, we can better the lives of women – and their families –
throughout the country and across the world. But our
work and mission doesn't stop with elections.
Acting locally, we can change the world globally.
Women worldwide face situations of violence and hopelessness
everyday.
+ Every minute, a woman or girl dies from a pregnancy
related cause
+ More women than men are infected and dying from HIV/AIDS,
than men
+ 130 million women suffer from some form of genital mutilation
+ Two million girls, age 5-15 are forced into prostitution
+ Women
own only 1% of the world's land and receive only 10% of its income
+ Of
all the illiterate adults, two thirds are women
+ Women are continually
abused, worldwide – ten are killed every day, in the U.S. alone
Get involved, get motivated and
participate.
BE A LEADER AND A ROLE MODEL IN YOUR BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OR
COMMUNITY!
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GET INVOLVED!