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#StandWithHer is a global initiative inspired by Academy Award® nominee To Kill a Tiger dedicated to empowering survivors and engaging men and boys in the work of gender justice. We believe in a world free of gender-based violence (GBV) and are committed to empowering allies to become change agents in this work. Sign up here |
LAUNCH OF #STANDWITHHER CAMPAIGN IN MARCH 2025
The background#StandWithHer is inspired by the 2024 Oscar® nominated documentary, To Kill a Tiger. The film charts the extraordinary journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, and his wife, Jaganti, who seek justice for their 13-year-old daughter, Kiran (pseudonym), after three men sexually assault her.
Despite social ostracization, death threats, financial hardship, and caste prejudice, Ranjit, Jaganti, and their brave daughter refuse to capitulate. Instead, they quietly and steadfastly demand their legal and human rights, and by defying the odds, they win a landmark ruling.
Their story of courage and resilience has the power to galvanize people around the world to build a future free of gender-based violence.why it matters– 736 million women have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime [2018, UN Women].
– In the U.S., someone is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, and every 9 minutes, that victim is a child [RAINN].
– Over 48% of South Asians in the U.S. have experienced some form of gender-based violence (GBV) [South Asian SOAR].
– Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation [RAINN].
– Gender-based violence costs the EU 366 billion euros a year [EIGE] and the world economy, up to 1.5 trillion dollars a year [OXFAM].campaign goals
• Empower Survivors: Activate global, national, and community resources to ensure care and justice for survivors. Provide survivors a platform from which to challenge the stigmas around sexual violence that prevent others from coming forward.
• Support Male Engagement: Create a culture of understanding and shared responsibility, inviting men and boys to help build a gender-just world.
• Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Focus on education and social narrative change to prevent GBV.
#STANDWITHHER IMPACT CAMPAIGN
The ripple effects of this violence on families, communities, and society at large are both vast and immeasurable. To truly create a safer, more equitable world, we must adopt inclusive and holistic strategies that work at both the micro and macro levels.
Despite social ostracization, death threats, financial hardship, and caste prejudice, Ranjit, Jaganti, and their brave daughter refuse to capitulate. Instead, they quietly and steadfastly demand their legal and human rights, and by defying the odds, they win a landmark ruling.
Their story of courage and resilience has the power to galvanize people around the world to build a future free of gender-based violence.why it matters– 736 million women have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime [2018, UN Women].
– In the U.S., someone is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, and every 9 minutes, that victim is a child [RAINN].
– Over 48% of South Asians in the U.S. have experienced some form of gender-based violence (GBV) [South Asian SOAR].
– Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation [RAINN].
– Gender-based violence costs the EU 366 billion euros a year [EIGE] and the world economy, up to 1.5 trillion dollars a year [OXFAM].campaign goals
• Empower Survivors: Activate global, national, and community resources to ensure care and justice for survivors. Provide survivors a platform from which to challenge the stigmas around sexual violence that prevent others from coming forward.
• Support Male Engagement: Create a culture of understanding and shared responsibility, inviting men and boys to help build a gender-just world.
• Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Focus on education and social narrative change to prevent GBV.
#STANDWITHHER IMPACT CAMPAIGN
The ripple effects of this violence on families, communities, and society at large are both vast and immeasurable. To truly create a safer, more equitable world, we must adopt inclusive and holistic strategies that work at both the micro and macro levels.
#StandWithHer Panel Series
