What We Do
women and children in Liberia and the USA, primarily in immigrant communities.
network for good
With commitment, we work with local and international women advocacy groups to build and strengthen productive networks for the realization of our goals.
monitor & quick response
DWC monitors and provides quick response to developing issues and situations affecting the safety and wellbeing of women and children in Liberian and immigrant communities in the diaspora.
committed to all better
DWC works with victims and authorities in their communities to ensure speedy and complete recovery of victims of crimes and abuse against women and children.
broad prevention vision
Through dialogue and direct engagement, DWC consistently follows through on issues and developments that we view as detrimental to community safety or threats to women and children. This broadens our preventive vision.
Who We Are
The Diaspora Women for Change, Inc. was established to help foster connections with networks of women rights movements to achieve sustainable development through advocacy for the creation of safe communities for women and children in Liberia and global immigrant communities.
Our vision: creation of nonviolent communities and justice to protect the human rights, freedom and happiness of women and children everywhere.
Our mission: we are a positive result-oriented driving force in addressing violence and abuse against women and children by facilitating public awareness, providing psychosocial services, legal support, leadership empowering programs, and advocacy for survivors. Our global networking approach helps to fulfill this endeavor.
It’s horrifying to see our women and girls being raped and abused daily
"The most disheartening part is that most of these cases are against children; something must be done to stop this," says Liberia’s Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Julia Duncan-Cassell.
OUR TEAM
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Dr. Francien Chenoweth Richardson
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Mrs. Gloria Johnson Appleton
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Mrs. Charlesetta James, Registered Nurse
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