The VA's Center for Women Veterans (CWV)
An important survey
From the CWV:
The survey is completely anonymous, and takes less than five minutes. The Center for Women Veterans wants any woman anywhere who ever served to take this survey. The most important message to remember is this: this survey is for women Veterans who do NOT use their VA benefits and services.
where and when
We need YOU
We've decided ... it's the Capitol Region: Not an easy market in which to launch anything, but it is the nation's capital and home to powerful Federal, District, State, County, local and nonprofit resources passionately committed to America's military and veteran populations. The region, described locally as the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia), is home to more than 72,000 women veterans and more than a dozen military installations from every branch. It's a gamble, but we believe it's the place to start.
If you are a woman who wore a U.S. military uniform, we really want to hear from you, about you, and to include you in our plans. We need your help to spread the word. Drop us a note in "Contact Us" .
If you are a veteran or woman serving provider, we want to hear from you. We're not here to replicate the your work, but to integrate the best service and support by the best providers in the service world; to create a women-veteran-centric "space", virtually and site-based, a community in which all women who wear or have worn a US military uniform are able to access and receive the services and support needed -- even in off-hours in a child-friendly environment -- to transition successfully to the very different civilian world. We are going to build a village, and it's going to take a village. Drop us a note in "Contact Us" .
YNS believes that this approach -- holistic, integrated with other partners, and community-based -- will be substantially greater than the sum of its parts. We invite all who are interested in investing in a system designed to support America's military women -- past, present and future, -- to be in touch with us; to contribute to YourNexStage. Our "when" depends upon all of you.
Long Term Objectives
Increase the public perception of the value of women as veterans at the same magnitude as their male peers.
#Not Invisible.
Increase the levels of culturally sensitive support received by women veterans, when and where they seek it.
#Not Ignored.
Measurably ...
- Improve benefits navigation, access, and receipt
- Improve physical and mental health
- Improve sense of community, and
- Increase rates of engagement
- Increase housing stability
- Increase "right" employment and retention levels
- Improve and sustain education placements
- Improve levels of financial wellness
Facilitate the evolution of a nationwide network of veteran-serving organizations with offerings and environments that more effectively meet the needs of women veterans.
We don't need to own it - just help build it.
#WomenVetsCount
#NotInvisible
#NotIgnored
Thank you
YourNexStage is grateful for the investments of all who give to support our military women and women veterans.
We live our commitment to collaboration, not competition. As our partners share their resources, we share their mission.