El Poder de las M- Empowering women in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Rises urgently seeks to establish seminars, workshops, and classes that give women financial and social independence that allows them to support themselves and their family.

The socio-economic situation affecting our Island has triggered a rampant increase in gender violence.

As part of our offer, we want to carry out an in-depth study between the relationship of violent acts and the absence of women's education because they do not have access to the same resources, opportunities, and benefits that men have.

We are currently preparing the facilities where we can register 200 women to an intensive program that covers various areas. From self-defense to financial management.

Our goal is to start the registration process by October 2019.

Links:

• Official Program Page

• _DONORS_REPORT__EPM_AUG_2019.pdf (PDF)
  

Considering violence against women as a violation of human rights that directly affects the health and well-being of thousands of women and girls in our country and around the world, Puerto Rico Rises is committed to educating and empowering women to have an independent future that provides them with emotional and economic security.  Through various workshops and activities, we promote self-sufficiency, we strengthen esteem and offer tools for a better development of their skills.

According to data from the Progress Report of the UN 2030 Agenda, data from 87 countries and collected between 2005 and 2016, 19% of women between 15 and 49 years of age said they had experienced physical or sexual violence, or both at the hands of their partner in the 12 months prior to being asked about this matter.  In Puerto Rico, for the year 2016, women were the victims in more than 80% of the cases of domestic violence reported to the Police.

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating violations of human rights in the world. Violence against women is the most extreme form of discrimination and, in the most serious cases, this violence can lead to death.

Our program The Power of the M depend exclusively from public donations to offers, among others, workshops on:

• Self Defense
• Money Management
• How to start your own business
• Computer Classes
• Be the best version of you

We expect to open 2 new classrooms and workshops area by September and registered 200 women for the new course sessions.

Thank you for your donation and interest in our program.

Sara López

Foundress & CEO

Links:

• Program Webpage

• A little about us (PDF)