France

Paris joined the Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign in 2022, focusing on services related to gender-based violence and promoting safety for women — especially college-age women — in public spaces. With genuine access to information, women are better equipped not only to protect themselves, but also to use the municipal resources that are available to them.

Short-term Goals

We are increasing access to information for women.

Impact

Encouraging young women to engage with La Cité Audacieuse (The Audacious City), a city-sponsored café and collaborative space dedicated to the promotion of women’s rights and equality
Providing a safe space for support groups for women survivors of violence as well as special events and information sessions.
Building more secure, peaceful, and prosperous communities where women have equal rights and opportunities.

Carter Center Expands its Global Inform Women, Transform Lives Campaign to 12 New Cities

Press Release
Jan. 20, 2022

A Grassroots Approach: Training Community Leaders to Prevent Violent Extremism

Written
May. 21, 2018

To Curb Prostitution, Punish Those Who Buy Sex Rather Than Those Who Sell It

Op-Ed
May. 31, 2016

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Empowerment through Information

Through its groundbreaking Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, The Carter Center partners with city leaders worldwide to raise awareness about women’s right to access information and to help cities reach women with valuable information and essential municipal services.

Access to this information empowers women with a stronger voice, enabling them to participate in public life, utilize public services, and make more informed decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities. In France, the project has partnered with the city of Paris.