Rising for Peace: Week Without Violence at YWCA Edmonton
This week, YWCA Edmonton joins YWCA Canada and more than 90 countries around the world in marking the Week Without Violence, a global campaign led by World YWCA. For decades, the YWCA movement has come together each October to call for an end to all forms of gender-based violence. It is a moment to reflect on the progress that has been made and to recommit to building a future where everyone can live safely and with dignity. This year’s theme, “Rise for Peace,” calls us to collective action. Peace is not simply the absence of violence. It is the presence of safety, justice, equity, and opportunity. At YWCA Edmonton, we rise for peace every day through frontline counselling services, violence prevention education, and community partnerships that create pathways to healing and change. Our programs support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma, and help families and communities rebuild stronger