monthly newsletter from Women's Centres Connect
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The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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October 29, 2021
For many of us who work in women-serving organizations, the month of November is dominated by the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. As the stats and stories now confirm, while the world battles to hold Covid-19 at bay, 243 million women experienced domestic violence THIS YEAR and are losing their personal fight for peace and security in their homes.
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November 11th is Remembrance Day –
We are closed. November 20th is The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) November 22-28th is National Addictions Awareness Week
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence runs from November 25th to December 10th.
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Time To Make Work Safe For Women
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Women’s Centres Connect continues to participate in the 16 Days of Activism
Against Gender-Based Violence global initiative. This year’s theme is “Domestic Violence and the World of Work”. The 30th anniversary of the initiative is also marked by an added focus on preventing femicide. Keep reading...
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Facts Everyone Should Know
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- Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year.
- Less than 40% of women who experience violence report it or seek help.
- Do you know 3 women? More than one in three women have experienced violence.
- As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold.
- Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people are reporting increased mental health and substance use concerns. These concerns are greater among females in households with children younger than 13 years. (source)
- Gender-based violence has been estimated to cost the world more than 5% of global GDP, a greater aggregate economic impact than war.
- Mental Health and Substance Use During Covid infographic
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Nova Scotia Women's Centres
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Sent from: Women's Centres Connect, 503 S. Frederick Street, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P3, Canada
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