Similar to the crowdfunding model of Kickstarter.com,
Catapult.org launched in September 2012 with the objective of addressing the
vast problems that females, around the globe, face. Issues like maternal
mortality in Sierra Leone, Haitian women dying from treatable diseases, and an
almost 80 percent illiteracy rate for Afghani girls.
Although an organization in its infancy, Catapult has
already garnered the backing and partnership of some highly trusted
organizations such as UNICEF, GEMS and Water.org, to name a few, as well as the
likes of Beyoncé, Melinda Gates and Salma Hayek. Just as with Kickstarter,
projects are posted and the funding begins. The concept is simple and an
effective avenue to get funds where they are needed. Check out the List section
for examples of Catapult projects.
Projects run the gamut of issues from child brides to FGM
and human trafficking to reproductive rights. It’s a big world with a lot of
gender parity problems to solve. Fortunately getting involved toward working on
solutions is rather straightforward. To begin, users can browse by issues of
interest under “Find a Project” or search a specific area on the map. Once you
find a project of interest, you can see exactly what your donation will go
toward and where the project currently stands. For more information about
Catapult visit catapult.org.
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