For twenty-two years, the Women of Vision Awards have honored women in grassroots, activists and philanthropists who work tirelessly to improve lives of women, families, and communities across the US.
With Event Chair Kayrita M. Anderson and others, Gloria Steinem helped to lead a powerful recognition of the work of many noteworthy women.
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My hometown of Atlanta, Georgia is notable as a business and transportation center, with four major sports teams, numerous convention centers and the world’s busiest airport. We have the capacity to host hundreds of thousands of visitors at once. Unfortunately, we also suffer from high rates of poverty and child poverty. Poverty isn’t the only cause of child prostitution, but it’s strongly related. The combination of thousands of visitors passing through and children growing up in desperate circumstances makes Atlanta a major national hub of child trafficking and exploitation—an unfortunate distinction few know about.
The prostitution of children largely stems from gender inequality. While much progress has been made, much remains to be done. In the U.S., girls remain disproportionately affected by poverty, violence and a lack of access to quality education.
