An invisible war is being waged against women and girls. The tactics in this war? Rape. Incest. Sexual abuse. Sex Trafficking. Domestic violence. At least one in three American women will be attacked in this war (UNFPA, 2000).

There is an outrageous imbalance between the spending and attention given to military defense to ‘protect’ us while at the same time thousands of women are being attacked, often inside their own homes. If 1% of our nation's defense budget, - approximately 4 billion dollars, - was allocated toward the safety and security of women and girls, women might actually be safe in schools, on the streets and in their bedrooms. What bigger priority do we have than to end the domestic terrorism that plagues American girls and women. The effects of this violence - and its ongoing threat - impact women everyday of their lives. Our leaders will only put violence prevention at the top of the national “to do” list if we demand it. Consider the 1% Campaign a "peacekeeping action" right here at home.

The 1% Campaign is a diverse group of individuals, communities and organizations who demand that 1% of the U.S. defense budget be directed toward the safety and security of women and girls, in addition to the vital funds we need to maintain the shelters, rape crisis centers and hotlines that help women and girls survive each day.

The 1% Campaign is a cultural, educational and political effort to realize this goal. Originally envisioned by playwright and V-Day founder Eve Ensler, the 1% Campaign is coordinated by V-Day and the National Organization for Women (NOW).

If enough people make this demand, over and over again, the 1% campaign will work and we will have built a movement that will change the world

What can you do to help? Click here to participate in the 1% Campaign!

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