Make US Aid More Effective

Investing in women is one of surest ways to fight world poverty. That’s why we must convince Congress to pass the GROWTH Act, an innovative bill that would make US international aid more powerful by empowering millions of women worldwide with the economic tools to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Fill out the fields below to urge your Senators to put the GROWTH Act at the top of their agendas for 2010.

Just fill out the fields below to send your letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Letter to Senators

Dear Senator,

I am writing to ask you to co-sponsor the Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act (S. 1425). This innovative, bi-partisan piece of legislation would improve the effectiveness of U.S. international assistance and trade policy by helping millions of women lift themselves and their families out of poverty through increased economic opportunities. Specifically, the GROWTH Act would empower women in poor countries in the following areas: access to microfinance, small business ownership, land and property rights, global trade opportunities, equal wages and working conditions.

Microfinance efforts have shown again and again that economically empowered women invest in the nutritional, health and educational needs of their children, helping to permanently lift their families and communities out of poverty.

Unfortunately, women face unequal barriers and hardships in many underdeveloped regions. The GROWTH Act would work to address those obstacles.

I urge you to co-sponsor the GROWTH Act (S. 1425) and to make moving it forward one of your top priorities this year.

Thank you for your attention. I look forward to your response on this important issue.

Sincerely,
Your Name and Your Address here