ASHA for Women late last year became a signatory to a Women Thrive Worldwide letter urging the United States to continue funding UNIFEM and the UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence Against Women in fiscal year 2011.
The letter, which was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget, featured signatories, including ASHA for Women, Amnesty International, International Center for Research on Women, and Refugees International.
According to Women Thrive Worldwide, "the U.S. currently faces serious global challenges and understanding the unique role that women and girls play in each of these situations is key to achieving U.S. foreign policy objectives. As such, U.S. contributions to UNIFEM and the UN Trust Fund have the power not only to protect women and girls globally but also to increase our security here at home."
