Avon, Foundation Commit $1.75 Million to Help End Violence Against Women

March 5, 2009 — Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women have announced a $1.75 million pledge to help eradicate violence against women and ensure justice for all women worldwide.

The commitment includes a $1.5 million grant from the foundation to establish the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice at Cornell Law School. The center, to be launched this fall, will focus on working with judges, legal professionals, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations to improve access to justice in an effort to eliminate violence against women and girls.