Alex von Furstenberg on valuing women's "Vital Voices"

Alex von Furstenberg’s supported charities are nothing short of eclectic. He backs more than 60 organizations, under the umbrella of different niches. Among these, one organization caters to one of the most neglected groups in society: women. 

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“Vital Voices” is an international non-profit organization that collaborates with women from different countries in the areas of economic empowerment, women’s political participation, and human rights. The organization centers in on women empowerment—pushing them to get past the established societal borders that have constricted them through the years.

In its website, Vital Voices states that it aims to “identify, invest in, and bring visibility to extraordinary women around the world by unleashing their leadership potential to transform lives and accelerate peace and prosperity in their communities.”

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Through Alex von Furstenberg and other philanthropists’ fiscal support, Vital Voices is able to realize its following mission statements:

• Be at the frontiers among other international coalitions in aggressively combating human trafficking and other forms of injustices against women and girls 
• Be catalysts in enabling women to become change agents in their respective state governments, promoters of social justice, and advocates of democracy and the rule of law 
• Be hardline in equipping women with the necessary skills to become self-sustaining, autonomous, and valuable entities in the society

Past generations have greatly downplayed the potentials and contributions of women in building a sustainable community. Fortunately, more people are recognizing their inherent worth. After all, women are among the ‘vital voices’ of today.

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Access more information regarding Alex von Furstenberg’s advocacies by visiting his website.