The Say No overview on violence against women
Violence against Women
Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. It can include physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, and it cuts across boundaries of age, race, culture, wealth and geography. It takes place in the home, on the streets, in schools, the workplace, in farm fields, refugee camps, during conflicts and crises. It has many manifestations — from the most universally prevalent forms of domestic and sexual violence, to harmful practices, abuse during pregnancy, so-called honour killings and other types of femicide...
Read More, including statistics:
http://www.saynotoviolence.org/issue
Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. It can include physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, and it cuts across boundaries of age, race, culture, wealth and geography. It takes place in the home, on the streets, in schools, the workplace, in farm fields, refugee camps, during conflicts and crises. It has many manifestations — from the most universally prevalent forms of domestic and sexual violence, to harmful practices, abuse during pregnancy, so-called honour killings and other types of femicide...
Read More, including statistics:
http://www.saynotoviolence.org/issue
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Events
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Zoom in on Girls
May 31, 2012 all day – BC
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REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES
June 1, 2012 from 9am to 12pm – Crab Park Memorial Stone Site
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Economic Justice Workshop
June 4, 2012 from 9am to 7pm – Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Circle for Closure
June 6, 2012 from 9am to 12pm – Georgia and Granville Streets
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Tea & Trivia - a fundraiser
June 23, 2012 from 1:30pm to 4pm – Richmond Caring Place
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Daleen Bosse (Muskego) Memorial Run
July 17, 2012 to July 20, 2012 – Saskatoon to Onion Lake Cree Nation
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