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COVID-19 has ignited fear and anxiety in all of us , but women who are victims of domestic abuse or in unsafe situations at home in dangerous climates with the initiation of quarantine . To address this struggling population , the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project ( CTAOP ), CARE , and the Entertainment Industry Foundation ( EIF ) have joined forces to support , protect and stand with women who are victims of domestic violence during the time of COVID-19 .
“ Together For Her ” is a rallying cry for help for women to support other women . These situations that COVID-19 has put victims of abuse in can seem inescapable and hopeless . Actress Charlize Theron used her platform and her connections to create Together For Her to inspire hope and let these women know that they are not alone , and they will make it through this .
Thus far , Charlize and CTAOP have committed $ 1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts and $ 500,000 for Together For Her specifically . The 500K will support efforts against domestic violence in the United States and Charlize ’ s home country of South Africa .
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rus affects everyone differently . Charlize and Together For Her are attempting to combat the adverse effects that this pandemic has caused in regards to women experiencing domestic violence at home . To support their initiative , please consider donating at care . org / togetherforher or sharing their mission using the hashtag # TogetherForHer .
With everyone stuck in their homes , women who were already victims of domestic violence have no choice but to remain trapped inside with their abusers . For many , situations have worsened with the increased financial stress of people being furloughed , losing jobs , and still having to pay bills . What ’ s worse is that all the new stress being put on couples while being trapped inside together can result in domestic disputes even if there was no abuse before the quarantine . According to the UNF- PA , six months of lockdowns could potentially result in an additional 31 million cases of gender-based violence .
“ In this moment , it ’ s critical that we stand up together globally for women and girls .”
Along with these donations , EIF has made grants to United Statesbased organizations that provide services such as safe housing , case management , psycho-social support , helplines , crisis intervention , legal aid , community-based prevention , and advocacy organizations . CARE has also directed funds to support programs that aim to provide services and raise awareness for women in domestic violence situations .
Charlize has gained bountiful support from her fellow actors and actresses . Some notable names standing with Together For Her include Aisha Tyler , Amy Schumer , Iman , Kristen Stewart , Margot Robbie , and Viola Davis , to name a few .
This marginalized group has not been forgotten amidst the panic of the pandemic . The organization has a lot of support , but they can still use donations . As we are seeing as COVID- 19 continues to ravage our communities , the vi-
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW . CARE . ORG / TOGETHERFORHER