Please support Interval House of Ottawa and its community partners by participating in these fabulous upcoming events!
WOMAN ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in the province of Ontario. Established in 1986, Woman Abuse Prevention Month is official and public acknowledgment of the issues surrounding violence against women.
The month includes the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence” campaign, an international effort to link violence against women to human rights. The 16-day period links two significant dates:November 25–International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & December 10–International Human Rights Day.
Also included in the 16 days are:
- November 29: International Women Human Rights Defenders Day
- December 1: World AIDS Day
- December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
If you are interested in finding out more about how you can help stop violence against women or about events happening throughout this month please contact us–we want to hear from you!
December 6 Vigil
Please join us at the 2011 December 6th Vigil in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women.
Outdoor Vigil
- 6:oo pm
- Women’s Monument at Minto Park (Elgin and Gilmour)
Indoor Vigil
- 7:30 PM
- First United & All Saints Westboro Churches
- 347 Richmond Road (just west of Churchill)
Gather with us to honour and grieve all mothers, partners, sisters, daughters, grandmothers, friends, co workers, neighbours and classmates who have been harmed or killed in acts of male violence.
For more information, please click here.
In Love and In Danger
In Love and In Danger is a collaboration between Family Services à la famille Ottawa and Ottawa schools to explore the issue of teen dating violence.
White Ribbon Campaign
We are proud supporters of the White Ribbon Campaign - "the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women."
The Step It Up! Campaign
Step It Up! is designed to have gender-based violence included in the Ontario election discourse and debates. Let's put "our platform in their platforms!"
