Battered Women’s Support Services is making an impact one woman at a time. We contribute to the freedom and liberation of girls and women from violence and to empower our community through training and education programs. For over 30 years, we have been providing counselling and healing spaces for those who have experienced abuse. To help women build strength and resiliency, we work on systemic advocacy, law reform, in-class youth engagement programs and we operate a social enterprise … [Read more...]
Battered Women, “It’s in Your Hands”
June 30, 2014 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: CA-- USES, Uncategorized, WOMEN "Positive Action" Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, aggravated assault, assault and battery, battered women, Battered Women’s Support Services, battery, British Columbia, BWSS, CANADA, children, daughters, domestic abuse, domestic assault, family, family behaviours, Fathers, laws against violence, learned behaviour, men, rape, sexual violence, sons, violence, violence against women., women.
Violence against Women and Girls – Lara Fergus, Expert Group Meeting
September 18, 2012 by Team Celebration
Preventing violence against women and girls, as Expert Group Meeting takes place in Bangkok Experts on preventing violence against women and girls are meeting this week in Bangkok to examine promising practices on prevention and present recommendations to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). CSW is the principal global policy-making body on gender equality and the advancement of women. During its next session in March 2013, UN Member States will share experiences and adopt … [Read more...]
Filed Under: ASIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WOMEN Taking ACTION, WOMEN that "Share in Positive Action" for Our World!, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Bangkok, domestic assault, example policies, Expert Group Meeting (EGM), girls, incest, Lara Fergus, practice learnings, preventing violence against women and girls, Q&A with expert on prevention, rape, research findings, sexual assault, US AID, USAID.ORG, violence against girls, violence against women., women taking action, women., WomenThrive.org
