GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE. TRANSFORM A LIFE
FADVA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on eradicating child marriages and domestic violence against women in Africa, by empowering women to be self sufficient and providing resources for long term economic and emotional stability
About Us
Bringing people together to end domestic violence for good.
We connect people around the world in the fight to end gender - based violence. Working together, we invest in the lives of women, build the healthy environments they need to thrive, and empower them to create lasting change in their own lives and communities.
Child marriage is a human rights violation taking place on a vast scale in West and Central Africa which disproportionately affects girls. Girls who marry young often drop out of school and face physical risks, especially during pregnancy. Due to the social, health and economic impacts of child marriage, the practice is a major obstacle to sustainable development.
Six of the world’s 10 countries with the highest rates of child marriage are in West and Central Africa. Average prevalence across the region remains high: about 41 percent of girls marrying before reaching the age of 18.
Rapid growth of the child population in African countries makes it increasingly urgent that countries accelerate their efforts to address child marriage. Ending child marriage is essential to give millions of adolescent girls the opportunity to realize their full potential, while improving maternal and child health.
Child Marriage
Most of the countries we serve have little to no laws aimed at protecting women and girls. With the world being so united in denouncing violence against women over the recent years, progress remains elusive for women across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Originally founded in 2007 as a support group for women, FADVA now operates in 37 countries across the continent, offering a broad range of programs aimed at improving the quality of life for women and girls in underrepresented communities.
Advocacy
Supporting adolescent girls at risk of, or affected by, child marriage to stay in school through the lower secondary cycle and acquire life skills, enabling them to make choices and exercise their rights.
Promoting community dialogue and social mobilization to ensure that households demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors toward investing in and supporting adolescent girls.
Supporting health, education and other relevant systems to deliver quality, cost-effective services that meet the needs of adolescent girls.
Advocating in favor of national laws, policy frameworks and mechanisms to protect and promote adolescent girls’ rights, ensure that they are aligned with international standards and that adequate resources are available to carry them out.
Assisting governments and partners to support the generation and use of robust data and evidence to inform policy and programming, track progress and document lessons.
Our Approach
NOW MORE THAN EVER, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Over the years, each and everyone of you who has supported us either through donations or volunteering, has played a pivotal role in a woman's life who otherwise might have been another sad statistic. We are extremely appreciative of everything and promise to keep working hard to put an end to violence against women around the world.
This women's day, we are launching our biggest campaign ever; which will unlock newer heights in reporting and responding to domestic violence and child marriages. Our goal is to establish a reporting hotline across all 54 countries, dedicated entirely for reporting and responding to domestic violence calls.
Each location will be staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week and equipped with resources for responding and transporting women away from their abusers. But none of this will be possible without you. That's why we are asking for your support to help us reach our project goal of $380,000.00 to make all this possible.
Smart giving
accountability: MAXIMIZING THE BENEFIT OF YOUR FUNDS
Thank you for choosing to give to FADVA. Your support and investment helps give hope to domestic violence survivors and child brides.
We make promise to use your funds responsibly and efficiently. Because of our vast network of volunteers and expert field staffs on the ground, we are able to keep our expenses at or below 2% annually, ensuring 98% of your contribution goes towards supporting women and girls in need.
CONTACT US
Reach out for donations by mail, inquiries, or volunteering opportunities today!
FADVA
8 The Green, Ste B
Dover, DE 19901
507-519-2513
info@fadva.org
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Committed to transparency
98% of our total operating expenses fund programs for women in the countries we serve. So when you make a monthly gift or donation to our organization, the majority of your dollars go toward exactly what you intended - supporting women in need