Matt Lyles’ Post

Rape is not just a crime; it's a violation of the most intimate form of trust and dignity. It leaves scars that may never fully heal and shatters lives in unimaginable ways. It's time to break the silence and raise awareness about the prevalence of rape and sexual violence. Let's educate ourselves and others about consent, respect, and the importance of believing and supporting survivors. Together, we can work towards a world where everyone can live free from the fear of sexual violence. #EndRapeCulture #BelieveSurvivors #ConsentMatters #NoMeansNo #BreakTheSilence #RapeAwareness #SupportSurvivors #EndSexualViolence Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gCvV74bB . . #NGO #NonProfit #Charity #HumanRights #SupportNGO #NGOWork #SocialJustice #NGOImpact #Volunteer #CommunitySupport #Survivor #EndViolence #BreakTheSilence #SupportSurvivors #SpeakOut #EmpowerSurvivors #HealingJourney #StrengthInSurvivors #ViolenceAwareness #Recovery

Dowry is a harmful practice where the family of the bride is required to provide significant gifts or money to the groom's family upon marriage. This practice perpetuates gender inequality, as it often leads to financial exploitation, emotional abuse, and even violence against women. Dowry-related violence is a form of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) that can have devastating consequences for victims. Supporting someone affected by dowry is crucial for their well-being and empowerment. It involves providing emotional support, access to resources, and advocating for their rights. By standing in solidarity with survivors, we send a powerful message that such practices are unacceptable and must be eradicated. Let's raise awareness about dowry-related SGBV, support survivors, and work towards creating a society where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. #EndDowryViolence #SupportSurvivors #GenderEquality #BreakTheCycle #SGBVAwareness Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnkuzXRk . . #NGO #NonProfit #Charity #HumanRights #SupportNGO #NGOWork #SocialJustice #NGOImpact #Volunteer #CommunitySupport #Survivor #EndViolence #BreakTheSilence #SupportSurvivors #SpeakOut #EmpowerSurvivors #HealingJourney #StrengthInSurvivors #ViolenceAwareness #Recovery

“Why don’t you want to file a legal complaint?” The journey to justice for a survivor of sexual and gender-based violence, particularly through traditional legal pathways, is marked by several challenges, including: 👉🏽 Social stigma and a lack of trust; 👉🏽 Long-drawn, complex, mostly unfamiliar proceedings that often take away the agency of individuals; 👉🏽 Repeatedly needing to recount traumatic events in detail, with proceedings depending on survivors’ ability to describe events that they may not want to or be able to remember fully; 👉🏽 Lack of psycho-social support from a system that exacerbates trauma in the pursuit of justice. Tune into the complete episode to hear about retraumatisation of victims in the journey to justice, and the need for survivor-centric, trauma-informed services that prioritise survivors’ well-being and agency. Link to the episode in comments. If the cause of supporting women and queer survivors of #SGBV speaks to you, please consider donating to our ongoing fundraiser which seeks to provide survivors with access to healing services and livelihood opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dg4i_-zu  #OneFutureCollective #nurturingradicalkindness #supportingsurvivors #fundraiser

How can we tackle Islamophobia? At MEND, we educate and empower communities and organisations about Islamophobia nationwide. Giving them the necessary knowledge and tools to actively create change in their communities. Help us continue this vital work: mend.org.uk/donate

PoliticalRiskJobs.com is proud to support the life-saving work of Tahirih Justice Center, a non-profit organization that does the critical work of supporting women, girls and all immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence. If you've found value in the work I've done to bring together resources for the political risk and policy analysis community, I humbly ask you to consider a small contribution to this amazing organization, if you are able. More details on Tahirih's work and a link to donate below. #immigrantrights #humanrights #immigration #womensrightsarehumanrights

A common misunderstanding of human trafficking is that it's an "over there" problem.⁠ ⁠ The facts show that human trafficking, particularly sex trafficking, is happening to American citizens, by American citizens. ⁠ ⁠ This crisis affects our children and our future, and we have to take part in keeping our communities safe. ⁠ #HumanTraffickingAwareness #TechThatProtects #HumanTraffickingPrevention #Nonprofit #Charity #ItEndsHere #Trafficking #HumanTrafficking

#BlueUmbrellaDay is just around the corner with 4 days to go! Mark the date: 16 April ☔️ There's more we can all to to protect boys from sexual violence, both online and offline. Join us. Our member organisations around the world are preparing to spread awareness for boys and young men affected by sexual violence. This year, more people than ever before will stand #UnitedForBoys, and we invite you to join us, too. You can find all of the information here 🔗 https://buff.ly/3PU83xZ #BlueUmbrella #BlueUmbrellaDay #UnitedForBoys #WeAreFamily #FamilyForEveryChild #Family #TogetherForChildren #SavingChildren #SocialImpact #VulnerableChildren #MakeADifference #TogetherForChange #GlobalAlliance #Alliance #Charity #GlobalCharity #ChangingLives #ChangingAttitudes #FosterCare #HelpingChildren #SupportingFamilies #TakeAction #TakeActionNow #MakeChangeHappen #PowerOfIdeas #LocalCharities #LocalChildrensOrganisations #ChildrensOrganisations #ChildrenMatter #RaisingAwareness

Indigenous women experience the highest rates of domestic violence in the U.S., yet only 55 out of 575 tribal nations have domestic violence shelters. This lack of resources is rooted in the colonial impact that has kept tribal nations underfunded and underserved for far too long. Victims are often forced to flee their homes, take their children out of school, and seek services out of state—facing an uphill battle to rebuild their lives, address trauma, and reclaim their safety. We urgently need more resources, safe houses, and culturally appropriate shelters that offer healing rooted in Indigenous traditions. This is not just an issue for tribal regions; 70% of Native Americans live in urban areas where these services are also critically needed. By increasing funding for shelters and services, we can help save lives and create pathways to healing. Support Not Our Native Daughters as we lobby for policy change to increase this funding and make a real impact. Donate today by texting "GIVE NATIVE" to 44-321 or visiting our website. Your support will help ensure survivors receive the culturally relevant, life-saving services they deserve. #SupportNativeSurvivors #GIVE44to321 #MMIW #EndDomesticViolence #BuildSafeHomes #IndigenousJustice #DonateToNOND #PolicyChangeNow #ProtectNativeWomen

The Philippines has become the epicenter of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) because of the nation's widespread poverty, lack of jobs & migration. Usually, family members are involved in these crimes. But there's help! WHI has been responding with reintegration programs that help families toward rehabilitation and therapy. 💛 #WorldHope #WorldHopeIntl #WorldHopeOrg #CommunityOutreach #CommunityDevelopment #BeTheChange #WorldHopeInternational #NonProfit #GlobalCitizen #Charity #GlobalGoals #HumanTrafficking #SexualExploitation #Recovery #Survivors #HumanTraffickingAwareness #sdg6 #sdg7 #sdg13 #TraffickinginPerson #sponsorachild #sponsoringachild #donatetoday #OSEC #OnlineSexualExploitationofChildren #PeopleOfAction #ForGlobalGoals #endchildexploitation #NoToChildSexualAbuse #OSAEC

"April is National Fair Housing Month, commemorating the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, which prohibits discrimination in housing transactions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability." Informational video credited to Lee County, FL. #MakeADifference #HabitatForHumanity #MiamiHabitat #HabitatMiami #GreaterMiami #Miami #YoungProfessionals #HabitatYoungProfessionals #MiamiHYP #GreaterMiamiHYP #Philanthropy #Donate #Networking #FairHousing #April