Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) is an organization dedicated to freeing and liberating women from violence and empowering the community through training and education programs. The organization has been providing counseling and healing spaces for victims of abuse for over 35 years and helping women to be strong and resilient through advocacy, law reform and …
World Water Day
Imagine this is your daughter fetching water in the container on top of her head. It's heavy and who knows how long she had to travel to find it. This is the reality of girls in Africa and Asia. Today is World Water Day and this year's theme is: Nature for Water – exploring nature-based …
In the Spotlight
Notes to Women is thrilled to feature In The Spotlight, Julie Marshall, Canadian Spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme. NTW: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Julie: My job involves briefing the media, raising the profile of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the issue of global hunger within Canada, creating and …
No Hitting
I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man. An openhanded slap is justified--if all other alternatives fail and there has been plenty of warning - Sean Connery Just recently I was watching Turner Classic Movies (TCM) with …
It’s a Girl Documentary
I saw this on WordPress and just had to share it. This documentary deals with the very disturbing and heartbreaking topic of gendercide. Imagine that being a girl in some parts in the world can be fatal. Imagine being a girl brings death to many innocent babies. Girls are devalued and seen as a burden to their …
Zimele
'Zimele' means 'standing on one's feet' in the Zulu language. I love their logo. It is of a woman not only standing on her feet but it looks like she is dancing. This to me expresses the joy of knowing that you are empowering yourself--learning new skills, educating yourself--taking action instead of depending on others …
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