International Women’s Day 2022 #BreakTheBias: Imagine a Gender-Equal World! March 4, 2022
This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme is “#BreakTheBias: Imagine a Gender-Equal World.” Join MAWS for our IWD webinar on the work of…
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#16Days16Ways Against GBV November 24, 2021
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Global #16Days Campaign this year, we’re launching our #16Days16WaysAgainstGBV Campaign on November 25, the International…
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“You are not alone” – Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters announces multi-lingual awareness campaign to support newcomer women and families experiencing gender-based violence. November 16, 2021
November 16, 2021— Today, the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters (MAWS) is launching a multi-lingual public awareness campaign to support immigrant, newcomer and…
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What is Trauma Informed Support All About? November 10, 2021
What do trauma- and violence-informed (TVI) approaches aim to do? prevent re-traumatization; reduce harm; shine a spotlight on the impacts of violence; improve…
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Cyberviolence: What You Need To Know + How To Protect Yourself & Others November 9, 2021
We’re all spending more time on the Internet and social media. For women and girls, particularly, as well as those who experience multiple,…
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“You are not alone” – MAWS launches multilingual awareness campaign to support newcomer women and families experiencing GBV November 3, 2021
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, MAWS is launching a multilingual awareness campaign with an important message for immigrant, newcomer and refugee women and…
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November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month November 1, 2021
November is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. This month, we’ll be sharing public education messages,…
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October 18 is Persons Day October 18, 2021
From 1867 until 1929, women in Canada were not considered “persons” under the law. On this day in 1929, thanks to the relentless…
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October is Women’s History Month! October 1, 2021
From their work as health care providers and researchers, teachers and scientists, members of the armed forces and law enforcement, journalists and athletes,…
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MAWS Learning Resource Toolkit for National Day of Truth And Reconciliation September 30, 2021
Systemic violence against Indigenous women, girls, children and families is not just in Canada’s history or past, but very much an ongoing aspect…
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