“When women come together to use their voices, the world has no choice but to respond” –Yuwei Lee

The UN Women story below captures why empowering women is so important to me.  Our cooperation with the UN Trust Fund addresses the critically important issue of violence against women.  I appreciate how your support of Yuwei Designs supports this cause.  

Date : 24 August 2015

Yuwei Lee is a US-based jewellery designer and founder of Yuwei Designs. In 2014, Yuwei Designs launched an exclusive range of jewellery to promote and support the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) and initiatives to prevent and end violence against women and girls. An active advocate, Yuwei Lee has sought to engage the fashion world on the issue and she hopes people will use Yuwei Designs to connect with the goals of ensuring respect for women and promoting the life chances of women and girls around the world. Here, Yuwei Lee shares her story, talks about what motivated her to work with the UN Trust Fund and shares the inspiration behind her designs.  

READ FULL STORY:  http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/8/in-the-words-of-yuwei-lee

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