International Violence Against Women Act Introduced

February 4, 2010 a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (S 2982, HR 4594) into the House and Senate.  This landmark bipartisan legislation makes combating violence against women and girls a strategic imperative for the United States government.  IVAWA creates new institutional authorities, responsibilities, and funding to fight the scourge of violence against women and girls around the globe.  Sen. John Kerry, the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is the lead sponsor.

John Kerry Press Release:     http://kerry.senate.gov/cfm/record.cfm?id=322101