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The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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November 24, 2021
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the global marking of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign. While this may not seem like a reason to celebrate, it is a call to action. Women need support more than ever before to live free of violence. We all have a role to play in calling out and speaking up against gender-based violence.
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November 25th to December 10th -
Women’s Rights are Human Rights
December 1st - World Aids Day - Global solidarity, shared responsibility
December 2nd - Women’s Brain Health Day
December 3rd - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 6th - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 10th - International Human Rights Day
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This December 6th Commit to Ending Gender-Based Violence
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Gender-based violence continues to impact women, girls, and LGBTQ2S individuals worldwide. In Canada, the added effects of the pandemic and the continued rise of misinformation have been far-reaching. The
capacity of social services and mental health support continues to be tested. Keep reading... |
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Facts Everyone Should Know
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Around 15% of the world’s population, or an estimated 1 billion people, live with disabilities. They
are the world’s largest minority. (WHO)
- In countries with life expectancies over 70 years, individuals spend on average about 8 years, or 11.5% of their life span, living with disabilities. (Disabled World)
- 80% of persons with
disabilities live in developing countries, according to the UN Development Programme. (WHO)
- Disability rates are significantly higher among groups with lower educational attainment in the countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), says the OECD Secretariat. On average, 19% of less-educated people have disabilities, compared to 11% among the better educated.
- In most OECD countries, women report higher incidents of disability than men.
- The World Bank estimates that 20% of the world’s poorest people have some kind of disability, and tend to be regarded in their own communities as the most disadvantaged. (World Bank)
- Women with disabilities are recognized to be multiply-disadvantaged, experiencing exclusion on account of their gender and their disability.
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Nova Scotia Women's Centres
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