Advocacy
Working Together for a Violence-Free Future
As we conclude this Week Without Violence, it’s a crucial moment to reflect on our collective commitment to building a better, violence-free world. While this
October 20, 2023
Tag: Domestic Violence
Advocacy
Recognizing Disparities in Responding to Violence: A Call to Action
In the face of alarming statistics on domestic violence, we are compelled to address a disheartening truth: not all violence is acknowledged or responded to
October 18, 2023
Advocacy
Alberta’s Call to Action: The Week Without Violence Begins
Shockingly, Alberta ranks as the province with the third-highest rate of family violence in the country. As we embark on the Week Without Violence, we
October 16, 2023
10 Non-physical Signs of Intimate Partner Violence
In 2018, according to Statistics Canada, police reported 13,896 victims of intimate partner violence. Of those victims, more than two thirds were women.
In order to help ourselves or those we love who may be experiencing abuse, we need to be aware of all the possible warning signs, even those which may not appear on a person’s body.
January 27, 2020
Give a Gift, Change a Life
Giving Tuesday is a global movement, but you can be a part of it right here in your own community! Giving Tuesday is a global
December 3, 2019
Domestic Violence
Week Without Violence 2019
Violence against women remains a global concern despite the work being done. We know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally. Some survivors of violence go unrecognized, unheard and unanswered. YWCA’s Week Without Violence aims to make violence a thing of the past.
October 15, 2019
10th Mile
What Walk a Mile In Her Shoes Means to Me
Sergeant David Jones, one of our 2019 10th Mile Champions, has been a leading voice for families facing violence in our community, and a strong
September 16, 2019
10th Mile
SAFE EDMONTON HEARTS AND HEALS! has quickly shot up to the top of the fundraising lists for YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES®
Not only does the team hold the distinction of being the top fundraising team so far for the 2019 event, they also have the current
August 29, 2019
She came to her first appointment with four kids in tow
The children were weary: a thirteen year old, a ten year old, a seven year old, and the two year old with his thumb stuffed
August 14, 2019
10th Mile
‘Everyone deserves to be safe in their home’: Edmontonians put their best foot forward for YWCA Edmonton
In the summer of 2013, Curtis Hargrove walked from his home in Cold Lake to Edmonton. He made the nearly 300-kilometre journey in ruby-red high
August 7, 2019
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