Women's Foundation of Minnesota

ECONOMIC	SAFETY &	HEALTH &	HUMAN	POLITICAL

JUSTICE	SECURITY	REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS	RIGHTS	POWER

CORNERSTONE | Promoting Women's Human Rights

Vision Statement: We look forward to a day when women’s human rights and dignity are unquestioned, when women are free from discrimination and able to act upon their dreams.

Outcomes:

Increased access and opportunity to child care, education, housing, legal services and other fundamental human rights and services.
Decreased discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, legal status, ability and other systems that oppress women.

Fast Facts

In Minnesota, female-headed households face average accredited care costs for one child approaching half of their median income.
Women of color in Minnesota are most likely to receive high-cost loans of all types, even at upper income levels.
Minnesota's lesbian and bisexual 9th grade girls are more likley than other groups to experience mental health challenges.
Domestic violence is the second leading cause of homelessness among Minnesota Women.
Women account for nearly two-thirds of the 776 million illiterate adults in the world.