Transcript • A campaign is aimed at supporting the fight against rape, human trafficking and violence against women • 3 main objectives: • Support.

• A campaign is aimed at supporting the fight against rape,
human trafficking and violence against women
• 3 main objectives:
• Support and Rehabilitation
• Facilitate dialogue
• Bridging the economic gap
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WAYS : Yogathon 2013
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In 2013, the Yogathon raised
$10,000 CAD for Prajwala, a
women’s shelter in India which
helps rescue and rehabilitate
women who have been raped or
trafficked
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In India alone, over 200 thousand
women and children are inducted
into the flesh trade every year…
•1 in every 4 rescued is a child
•60% of these children are HIV positive.
- Prajwala (2014). Trafficking
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Parjwala’s Rescue and Restoration Program
(RRP)
• Four-fold objectives:
• Rescue missions
• Providing crisis counseling at police stations
•Conducting home investigations
•Supporting the judicial process:
In 2014:
• 124 cases were booked against traffickers
• 288 traffickers were arrested
•138 victims were rescued through Crisis Counseling Centers
• 196 victims were rescued in collaboration with local police authorities
- Prajwala (2014). Rescue
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Sex trafficking in women and children is
one of the fastest growing areas of
national and international criminal
activity. It is a multi-billion dollar
industry, and has created complex
criminal networks…
- Prajwala (2014). Trafficking
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In 2014, WAYS is partnering with
the South Asian Women’s Centre to
provide support for women and
girls in Canada as well
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• A voluntary non-profit women's organization run by, and for South Asian
Women
• Purpose is to increase self awareness of South Asian Women and to
empower women to develop their social and cultural potential
• A place where South Asian Women of all backgrounds and ages can access a
variety of programs and services:
• Settlement Services
•Violence Against Women Program
• Group Programming : Senior; Wellness and Youth
• Forced Marriage & Human Trafficking
• Tax Clinic
• Legal Services
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SAWC’s Work
In 2013:
•15,000 clients served
•30,000 units of service
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“… has made older immigrant women from
racialized communities “invisible” to society…
create(ing) fear of poverty, loss of social status at
home and in the community, loss of self-esteem,
and stress.”
- The Wellesley Institute (2010). Older Women’s Perceptions Of And Responses To Abuse And Neglect In The
Post-Migration Context.
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SAWC Women’s Groups
SAWC groups provide
support to women and girls
facing barriers because of
gender; ethnicity and the
Immigration process
Empowering women
and supporting them in
their growth!
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Computer Literacy
Program
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Immigrant women may be more
vulnerable to domestic violence due
to economic dependence, language
barriers, and a lack of knowledge
about community resource.
- Canadian Women’s Foundation resources (2014).
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SAWC
celebrates
International
Women’s Day
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On average, every six days a woman
in Canada is killed by her intimate
partner. In 2009, 67 women were
murdered by a current or former
spouse or boyfriend.
- Canadian Women’s Foundation resources (2014).
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PAY IT FORWARD GALA
NIGHT
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In just one year in Canada, 427,000
women over the age of 15 reported
they had been sexually assaulted.
Since only about 10% of all sexual
assaults are reported to the police,
the actual number is much higher.
- Canadian Women’s Foundation resources (2014).
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Raise money for a good cause while
getting fit, having fun and meeting
other people as passionate about
change as you
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Toronto October 18th:
waystorontoyogathon.causevox.com
Ottawa October 19th:
waysottawayogathon.causevox.com
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Funds raised in the Yogathon will
go to supporting much needed
services to women and girls!
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