Women & War
In our work towards the liberation of women and children, we have come to recognize how difficult it is to start a different life in a new country, especially when you do not have anyone to help and support you. Adjusting to a new language, a new culture and a new way of living can be tough and isolating.
We have been supporting survivors of violence for approximately twenty-five years. Our approach is survivor-directed, which means our information comes from women directly. We believe that women are the experts in their lives and can make the right choices for themselves and their families.
For more information regarding the Women and War Program, please contact the program co-ordinator at (613) 725-2160 ext. 225 or at womenandwar@sascottawa.com.
Program & Services
The services within our Women and War program include:
- Individual support.
- Art expression Support group.
- Advocacy around women’s rights and gender-based discrimination.
- Accompaniment and referrals around medical, legal, and immigration issues.
- Building networks with diverse communities.
- Outreach and public education around the issues faced by survivors of war, rape, and torture.
- Raising awareness and sensitivity to the issues of immigrant and refugee women and their families.
- Opportunities to talk with other women on issues that are important to the women in their communities.
- Opportunities to set up informal support networks in their communities.
We believe supporting the survivors of wartime violence against women is essential to our work. We provide a holistic approach in cooperation with organizations, communities, and families. If you come for support, your privacy and feeling of safety are our first concerns.
