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
Dr. Francien Chenoweth Richardson
Mrs. Gloria Johnson Appleton
Mrs. Charlesetta James, Registered Nurse
AMELIA RICHARDSON ROBINSON
YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES OUR WORK POSSIBLE!
LATEST FROM OUR BLOG
Liberia: Diaspora Women for Change Launches SGBV Awareness Kit
MONROVIA – Diaspora Women for Change, Inc., DWC, in collaboration with Alliance for Liberian Women International launched a gender-based violence awareness skit on February 14, 2020 on Hot FM, 107.9. The skit brings awareness of the negative effects of violence against women and children and promotes a healthy relationship that consists of positive communication, mutual respect, Read more about Liberia: Diaspora Women for Change Launches SGBV Awareness Kit[…]
All Liberian Women Int’l Confab Slated for Dec. 7 in Atlanta, USA
Atlanta, GA – A major international All Liberian Women’s Conference on equal rights, opportunities and equal participation is scheduled to be held in a December in Atlanta, Georgia USA. According to the conference organizers led by Dr. Francien Chenoweth-Richardson of Diaspora Women for Change (DWC) and activist Madam Ysyndi Martin-Kpeyei of the Alliance of Liberia Read more about All Liberian Women Int’l Confab Slated for Dec. 7 in Atlanta, USA[…]
All Liberian Women Conference
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Stop the Violence
No More Violence Calling all Candidates running for President of Liberia. We need to hear your stance on Domestic Violence. 1. How do you plan to implement laws/policies that currently exist? 2. Do you plan on creating any new laws/policies pertaining to the subject? 3. How do you plan to help survivors of abuse? More Read more about Stop the Violence[…]
Is Liberia a Hub for Trafficking?
This message was posted on Facebook by Ms. Beyan-Livingston A must read, and please share!!!! The next vigorous campaign to be added to the rape campaign is the campaign of discouraging our rural and urban dwellers to stop giving their kids to people to care and educate them!!! The sad part is that most of these kids Read more about Is Liberia a Hub for Trafficking?[…]
Rice
The Age Old Question Rice is the main staple food of Liberia. The saying goes, “If a Liberian has not eaten rice, he/she has not eaten at all.” So why does Liberia import most of its rice? The Liberian soil is perfectly capable of growing rice. In fact there are farmers on the ground that Read more about Rice[…]
Happy Independence Day Liberia
Sweet Land of Liberty Happy Independence Day from all the of us at Diaspora Women for Change.
Economic Instability and Domestic Violence
Economic Stability Will Curb Domestic Violence Women in 3rd world countries are At-Risk when it comes to domestic violence for several reasons. One of the biggest reasons is Economic Inequality. Organizations have been formed all around the world to help empower women, by providing them with education, soft loans, childcare, agricultural opportunities etc. It is time Read more about Economic Instability and Domestic Violence[…]
I am Regina
I am Regina!By Francine Chenoweth Richardson I am 13 years old. I saw him as a father. He clothed me, fed me, and schooled me. As my father, I did not hesitate to do what he asked me to do like an obedient child, except those nights when he would touch me inappropriately. I flinched Read more about I am Regina[…]