Founded by sexual slavery survivor, Somaly Mam, the Somaly Mam foundation "supports rescue, shelter and rehabilitation programs across South East Asia, where the trafficking of women and girls, some as young as five, is a widespread practice. The Somaly Mam Foundation also runs global awareness and advocacy campaigns that shed light on the crime of sexual slavery and focus on getting the public and governments involved in the fight to abolish modern day slavery."
Visit Somaly.org for more info and to join the cause.
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Women Helping Women Win
Heck yeah women should be in positions of political power -- that's why we love Women Helping Women Win (WHWW), a "dynamic program that engages White House Project constituents in leading a political life and supporting each other�s leadership. The program equips women with the experience, relationships, and support required to excel in the political landscape through legislative internships, campaign volunteer opportunities and mentorships. WHWW is building the base of support to make sure more and more women are successful when they decide to run for office and is inspiring more women to step into leadership roles in the political arena." Go get 'em girls!
Visit TheWhiteHouseProject.org for more info and to join the cause.
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MADRE
MADRE or "mother" in Spanish is a non-profit working to help women around the world have lives free of violence, rape and domestic abuse, as well as freedom from war, religious coercion, and military occupation. They have been instrumental in responding to the crisis of honor killings by establishing "safe houses" for Iraqi women. Viva la mujer!
Visit Madre.org for more info and to join the cause.
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The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The founder of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is Evelyn H. Lauder -- yes, she's part of the Estee Lauder dynasty. Which is why when October rolls around, many of the Estee Lauder brands (from Clinique to Aveda) sell special pink versions of their products to support this foundation. The organization has been working to raise funds for breast cancer research for the last 16 years. Their goal is to achieve "prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health."
Visit BCRFcure.org for more info and to join the cause.
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V-Day
V-Day isn't just for candies and sweethearts ladies, it's a global movement to "stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery." V-day has importance every day.
Visit VDay.org for more info and to join the cause.
What could be better than looking beautiful on the outside? Feeling beautiful on the inside, of course.
We always feel great about ourselves when we help others. And non-profits and charitable organizations that work to help women and solve world issues are always in need of help and support to keep up their philanthropic efforts. Especially now. But there are so many charities out there, finding the one that really speaks to you is overwhelming. To make the process a bit easier, we've compiled a list of the charities we love that you may also find a connection to.
But before we get to that list, don't forget that many beauty brands also allow you to support various charitable organizations. These 5 beauty products below donate funds to charity and will keep you looking gorgeous. What could be better than that? It's a total win-win situation.
Beauty Product No. 1: Mac Viva Glam Lipstick, $14 donates every cent of the selling price of the lipstick to the M�A�C AIDS Fund helping those suffering from the disease worldwide.
Beauty Product No. 2: theBalm to the Rescue Vegan Lip Treatment, $16 is a super-conditioning lip balm that donates all the net proceeds from sales to Pug Rescue which saves them from being euthanized. Awww.
Beauty Product No. 3: Philosophy Shower for a Cure, $20 gives 100% of net proceeds to fight for a cure for Breast Cancer and is one of the highest-rated body washes on TotalBeauty.com.
Beauty Product No. 4: Lush Charity Pot, $20.45 is a luxurious hand and body lotion that smells like a spring garden and all proceeds go to carefully-selected charities around the world that support animal rights, environmental protection and humanitarian concerns. Totally luscious.
Beauty Product No. 5: Ojon Leave In Glossing Cream, $30 will make you shiny on the outside and on the inside, and a portion of the proceeds feed and educate the people of Honduras.
Now on to the big list of charities to consider getting involved with. Learn. Donate. Do what you can to make the world a more beautiful place.
