The Basket Project
Common Weal Community Arts, Regina SK The Basket Project will engage participants in basket-making as a way for victims, families, and communities to help rebuild their lives after experiences of violence. Veteran artist Michèle Mackasey is helping to develop this program to empower Indigenous girls and women against sexualized violence. Mackasey will work alongside local […]
SOFIA House Women’s Programming
Sofia House, Regina The women’s programming at SOFIA House offers individual and group counselling to those who are staying there. Counselling topics include: understanding abuse; self-esteem, stress management, and education and socialization of girls and young women. SOFIA House counsellors also connect women to services in the community. This grant enables SOFIA House to extend […]
Jeunes survivantes à la violence
Centre des femmes de la Basse-Ville, Québec When children who are exposed to domestic violence become adults, they may bring unhealthy behaviours into their own romantic and intimate relationships. This program offers education and support to teens and young adults (age 16 to 25) who have been exposed to spousal or family violence. Through a […]
Développer la formation à distance pour mieux intervenir auprès des femmes victimes de violence conjugale
Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale, Montréal The Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale is a provincial association that represents more than 40 member women’s shelters. This project centers on strengthening the capacities of shelter workers to defend the rights of victims of domestic violence and to support them […]