The goal of the GWFC Signature Program is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse in communities across the Nation by working with national networks, supporting existing activities, working with established programs and initiating educational opportunities for club members and local cities.
YOUR CLUB CAN BE A POWERFUL VOICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO VOICE!
Advocate and Educate! In partnership with community programs, GFWC promotes advocacy for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence and education of the public on the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence in our local communities and informs members on how to improve outcomes for survivors.
HOW TO GET STARTED? .........JUST A FEW IDEAS OF WHAT YOUR CLUB DO!
Use social media to spread awareness and advocate for social change.
Have a speaker on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) on how these experiences can increase the
risks of injury, sexually transmitted infections, teen pregnancy, involvement in sex trafficking or suicide.
Provide supplies for families in need of emergency shelters.
Contact a senior center to hold an educational program for the seniors.
Learn to identify the risk factors and warning signs of Elder abuse.
Take this quiz to learn how social media is used by traffickers:
www.polarisproject.org/human_trafficking_recruitment_quiz.
Apply for Walmart’s Community Grant Program (www.walmart.org/how-we-give/localcommunitygrants) to finance a project for your local shelter or raise awareness.
Start a book club to read about and discuss domestic violence issues.
Plan a campaign to celebrate and honor Native American heritage and culture.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
January: Human Trafficking Awareness Month
February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
May 5: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
October: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
November: Native American Heritage Month