5 Organizations Working To Protect Vulnerable People

5 Groups That Advocate for Vulnerable Communities

The Problem of Gendered Islamaphobia

Intimate Partner Violence Statistics

• 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men in the U.S. report having experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime
• Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States
• Women with disabilities have a 40% greater risk of intimate partner violence than women without disabilities
• Approximately 63% of homeless women have experienced domestic violence
• A woman is assaulted in the U.S. every 9 seconds
• Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women
• Men who witnessed domestic violence as children were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents
• From 1994 to 2010, roughly 4 in 5 victims of intimate partner violence were female
• 1 in 5 teenage girls said they have been in a relationship where the boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if a breakup was to occur
• Since 2003, 18,000 women have been killed by men in domestic violence disputes

5 Ways You Can Help Those In Need

1. Support organizations like the ones listed above
2. Stay informed on issues that affect vulnerable populations
3. Call your Congressperson and let them know where you stand
4. Donate items like clothes and shelf-stable food to a local organization
5. Volunteer at a local shelter or soup kitchen

Why Technical Support is Important For Protecting People

In Depth

The wave of deregulation that began in the 1970s has frayed and weakened the social safety net in the United States and many other countries in the world, leaving the most vulnerable to fall through the cracks. To meet some portion of this overwhelming need, a number of non-governmental organizations have emerged to provide help and guidance to those in need. This list, presented in no particular order, surveys some of these groups.

The #1 entry is DC SAFE, which stands for Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment. The organization works to ensure the safety and self-determination of domestic violence survivors through emergency services, court advocacy, and system reform. It is the only 24/7 crisis intervention agency for domestic violence in Washington, DC.

DC SAFE has a Crisis Response Team that operates a 24/7 bilingual Crisis Response Line, an action-oriented hotline for first responders. Victims in need are referred to the hotline via police officers, hospital personnel, or other community partners. The organization also runs SAFE Space, the only emergency housing program in the District of Columbia that offers 24/7 immediate placements for survivors of domestic violence.

DC SAFE has a Crisis Response Team that operates a 24/7 bilingual Crisis Response Line, an action-oriented hotline for first responders.

For #2, we present TellMAMA, a UK-based organization that supports victims of anti-Muslim hate, and also maps, measures, and analyzes hotspots where Islamophobic incidents take place. The project also works with police forces across England, Wales, and Scotland in order to ensure access to justice for victims through the prosecution of perpetrators.

TellMAMA publishes a number of guides intended to provide tips for Muslims trying to stay safe from racist acts, especially during Eid and Ramadan. It has also launched the National Mosques Security Panel, which implements practical training and security measures for mosques in the UK. Panelists include former Commander at Scotland Yard Mak Chishty and former Scotland Yard Detective Chief Superintendent Gerry Campbell.

Next up, at #3, we have the Women's Resource Center, which has two offices, one in Warren, Rhode Island and the other in Newport, Rhode Island. The nonprofit, which started in 1977, works to lead domestic violence prevention through the empowerment of individuals and the community by providing advocacy, education and support services.

The nonprofit, which started in 1977, works to lead domestic violence prevention through the empowerment of individuals and the community by providing advocacy, education and support services.

The Women's Resource Center provides assistance for victims in a number of ways, including helping to obtain temporary restraining orders against perpetrators, finding shelter for victims and their children, assisting kids who witness abuse with counseling, and training police to deal with domestic violence issues. The center has expanded its mission in the face of more recent technological and societal changes: for example, cyber bullying has become a greater problem, given the advent of social media.

The #4 entry is the Accountability Counsel, based in San Francisco, California. The organization works to amplify the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. It advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects such as dams, mines, and oil pipelines. To do this, it employs community-driven and policy-level strategies.

The organization was founded by Natalie Bridgeman Fields, an expert on international accountability for human injustices and environmental abuses. The institution runs community cases all over the world, in places such as Colombia, Haiti, India, and Kenya. It covers a number of issue areas, including civic participation, labor justice, peacebuilding, and women's rights.

The institution runs community cases all over the world, in places such as Colombia, Haiti, India, and Kenya.

Last but not least, our #5 entry is JAN Trust, a charity based in London that works to encourage, educate and empower marginalized and vulnerable women and young people from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee backgrounds. The organization also attempts to raise awareness and take steps to prevent hate crime, particularly against refugee, asylum-seeking and Muslim women.

JAN Trust provides impartial, culturally sensitive, and confidential advice and guidance in English and South Asian languages for women suffering or fleeing from domestic abuse. In addition, the charity works with youth ages 13-25, offering activities such as mentoring, debating, sports, social excursions, music, drama, and interfaith workshops.