The YWCA’s mission is to “eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities.” It serves over two million women, girls, and their families. The history of the YWCA can be dated back to 1850, which makes it one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation.
It is estimated that almost 21 million American face addiction yet only 10% receive the treatment they need. Addiction is always a possibility when one uses a drug, and the definition of drug in pharmacology is a chemical substance, typically of known structure, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. The nonprofit was founded by people who were directly impacted by addiction, and they deal with a numerous amount of issues regarding depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and self harm. To Write Love on Her Arms encourages, informs, inspires, and also invests directly into treatment and recovery for others.
It is without a doubt that an education is one of the most important things one can receive in their life. With an education comes a multitude of opportunities. Women's positions and opportunities in the educational sphere have only started to truly increase in the 1800s. She’s The First supports girls who will be the first in their family to graduate high school. This global organization teams up with “women-led, grassroot organizations to make sure girls globally are educated, respected, and heard.”
Research by the Journal of Adolescent Health shows that when sex education is comprehensive, students feel more aware of their own reproductive health, make safer choices and have healthier outcomes. This results in fewer unplanned pregnancies and more protection against sexually transmitted diseases and infections which contributes to living a healthy and satisfied life. An unintended pregnancy is a risk factor for poor maternal mental health including perinatal depression, stress, and lower levels of psychological well-being and life satisfaction. Reproductive health, especially the teaching of it, is still very controversial in the United States. Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization that not only delivers a comprehensive sex education, but also provides vital reproductive health care as well to millions of...
Rape, abuse, and incest are all unlawful acts of sexual violence that are still constantly happening in our world. Every 73 seconds, an American is experiencing an act of sexual violence and young people are at the highest risk for these actions. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. They offer help to victims, they educate others in society about these issues, they advocate for public policies, and they run the national sexual assault hotline.