Tapestries from Panama are donated from the personal collection of Rúhíyyih Khánum, a writer, public speaker, and world traveler.

“It’s so nice that those of us that have gone through such difficult times have a chance to get together and celebrate something,” a client in Houston said.

Each VAWA reauthorization represents a crucial opportunity not only to continue, but also to improve and increase, our nation’s commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence.

Women and girls like Najdah and Malala are targeted in the hope that their heroic voices will not be heard.

When Kadi entered the United States for the second time, she knew there would be no returning to her home country of Mali. An activist who fought for women’s rights and who defied her husband and community to protect her daughter from female genital mutilation, she knew that returning would cost her her life and leave her daughter without a protector.

Trainings equip participants with practical tips, tools, and strategies to identify and protect victims of these human rights abuses threatening the freedom, safety, and welfare of immigrant women and girls across the country.

The Goldman Sachs award goes to leaders in organizations across a wide spectrum of fields, from finance to philanthropy.