Resources

SWOVA's Library is free to all! Come check it out!

Since our inception, one of SWOVA's goals has been to provide information and resources to the public. As a result, we have developed an extensive library of books and videos that cover a range of subjects with a focus on education and information about violence and abuse. General categories in our print and video library are:
• Sexual Assault • Family Violence • Divorce
• Family & Children Violence Prevention • Child Abuse
• Relationship; Self-Family-Couple • Trauma
• Abuse Prevention/Support • Bullying • Skill Building • Media
• Gender and Feminism • Conflict Resolution
• School & Community Violence Prevention Programs

This library is open to all individuals and organizations seeking information or referrals. You need only to call ahead 250-537-1336 to check for hours of operation.

Links

http://www.rip.org.uk/publications/welsh/welshcf6.asp

 

Secretary General's Executive Summary on the Study on Ending Violence Against Women (PDF download)

 

http://www.rcybc.ca/Content/AboutRCY/Introduction.asp

 

Island Women Against Violence
Island Women Against Violence is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting women and their children throughout the Southern Gulf Islands whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse.

 

Womennet
Virtual Information Centre and directory of Canadian Women’s Resources and news; contains a searchable diatabase of over 4000 women’s groups in Canada and internationally.

 

Status of Women
Federal Govt. Agency which promotes gender equality and the full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural and political life of the country.

 

National Action Committee on Status of Women
The largest feminist organization in Canada. A coalition of member groups.

 

Ministry of Community Services (and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues)

Stopping the Violence Branch - responsible for funding, managing and administering programs to support Community-based programs and services.

Stopping the Violence - Community-based prevention projects and counselling programs for women who have experienced violence.

Transition Houses, Safe Homes and Second-Stage Housing.

Services for women and children leaving abusive relationships. Children Who Witness Abuse.

Counselling for children who have witnessed abuse, and their families.

Women’s Policy Branch - provides policy analysis and research support to government on issues that affect women.

Women's On-line Directory: BC government services of interest to women.

Annual Events: Key dates for women commemorated by the province.

 

National Crime Prevention Centre

 

www.canadian-health-network.ca
A wealth of information to help you prevent disease and make healthy choices for yourself and you community.

 

www.powercampnational.ca
A National not for profit organization that creates, inspires and supports social justice education for girls, young women and organizations across Canada. PCN works to raise awareness and mobilize action towards the elimination of violence and discrimination.

 

www.leaveoutviolence.com
A not for profit organization that reduces violence in the lives of youth and in our communities by building a team of youth who communicate a message of non-violence.

 

safeonlineoutreach.com
The Safe Online Outreach Society's purpose is to educate the public about exploitation on the internet by doing research, creating materials and delivering presentations and workshops that will train youth, professionals and parents on how to recognize and respond to online sexual exploitation and assist children and youth affected by this issue.

 

unifem.org
UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Placing the advancement of women's human rights at the centre of all of its efforts, UNIFEM focuses its activities on four strategic areas: (1) reducing feminized poverty, (2) ending violence against women, (3) reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, and (4) achieving gender equality in democratic governance in times of peace as well as war.

 

 

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