Sentences with phrase «issues of violence against women»

«We have a very high volume — having the students helps us, but also from a long - term strategy, we're also creating a new breed of lawyers who are sensitive to the issues of violence against women; they know how to practise with clients in a trauma - informed way,» she says.

The training emphasizes the importance of personal and community responsibility for social change around issues of violence against women.

10 Nov 1997 Exhibition addressing issues of violence against women at the Irish Museum of Modern Art An exhibition of works focusing on the issues underlying violence against women opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Friday 28 November.

Will the public witness of Christians be harmed by the way we speak about the very serious issue of violence against women?

It was clear that the women gathered often entered the struggle from different vantage points, they did not always agree with all that was spoken, but what could not be ignored was that there were some common issues that did draw them together — it was not accidental or designed that over one - third of the 4,000 workshops by different women's groups, from all regions of the world, focuses on the issue of violence against women — some of the best being organized by Indian women, What was at the heart of Huairou was the commitment of the women present to draw energy and support from each other — it was a consciousness that they were doing it all «for the common good.»

Unfortunately, as women, we have found it difficult to persuade the churches and the ecumenical movement that the issue of violence against women is as much an issue of ecclesiology as is complicity in political conflicts, because women have been silent for too long and the churches too have been complicit by their often silence, but also by their sometimes legitimization of the violence theologically.

Mark - Viverito also said, «We know that the issue of violence against women has been highlighted through the NFL and other incidents but at some point, a position has to be made and I think, in some ways, it's condoning this kind of violence — to bring him on as part of this team.»

Originally commissioned by V - Day — a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions — the show consists of a series of monologues that tell stories from many different perspectives around the issue of violence against women.

Not exact matches

The Committee was so concerned about issues of violence against Indigenous women and the violation of Indigenous Peoples» land rights that it called on Canada to report back within one year on progress made to implement its recommendations on these issues.

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat women's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Wwomen's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenWomen:

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and New Democrat women's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: «Violence against women continues to be a major concewomen's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: «Violence against women continues to be a major conceWomen: «Violence against women continues to be a major concewomen continues to be a major concern...

VICTORIA — New Democrat spokesperson for women's issues Maurine Karagianis and Leader John Horgan issued the following statements in recognition of the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Wwomen's issues Maurine Karagianis and Leader John Horgan issued the following statements in recognition of the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenWomen.

The sky is not falling because other people live their lives differently from you and have joined their lives in marriage... Spend your time, energy and emotions on a topic that really matters - like world hunger, the pursuit of justice in the world, violence against women, natural disaster relief - these are issues that need your attention..

The current furor, she told me in a recent e-mail, «distracts from real issues of class injustice, racial oppression, and continued discrimination and violence against women, Muslim and non-Muslim.»

Her unique combination of skills from both the birthing community and the violence against women sector has spurred a high demand for her workshops aimed at informing other medical and allied health and social service professionals around the complex issue of trauma and the childbearing years.

The governor's office issued a statement Saturday saying that in nine of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, the shooter had a record of committing or threatening violence against women, or harassing or disparaging women.

A Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Syracuse on Tuesday focused on the issue of violence against black women.

He has been featured as a speaker and quoted on television news programs in the Southeastern states for his expertise on domestic violence issues and violence against women and law enforcement mismanagement of rape kits across the nation.

The Liberal Democrat party's response to complaints made against Lord Rennard has been «disappointing» at a time when a string of high - profile sex abuses had highlighted the issue, the End Violence Against Women Coalition haagainst Lord Rennard has been «disappointing» at a time when a string of high - profile sex abuses had highlighted the issue, the End Violence Against Women Coalition haAgainst Women Coalition has said.

Part of a series on: Violence against women; Issues; Acid throwing; Breast ironing; Dating abuse; Domestic vViolence against women; Issues; Acid throwing; Breast ironing; Dating abuse; Domestic violenceviolence.

It's laugh - out - loud funny, yet comments on a ton of very serious issues — the demands of sport, the perils of celebrity and the impact of violence against women.

DISCUSSION TOPICS - Social engineering, caste systems, violence against women, slavery, bullying, control, greed, independence, critical thinking, selflessness, family loyalty, teen emotional issues, future of mankind, murder, revenge, grief, loss, guilt, danger, determination, courage, honesty, freedom, forgiveness, suicide.

By placing at the centre of the narrative a white woman who believes she belongs to the land, against a set of people who see her presence as oppressive and who want to brutalise her, yet who also carry out acts of violence against one another, Denis returns to the core themes of her earlier films (such as Chocolat, 1988)-- the highly problematic issues inherent in the processes of colonisation and decolonisation (2).

Today, in spite of all the work about it, the concern on all types of violence and discrimination against women continues to be a major issue and concern, to the point that in many countries there are offices to monitor them as femicides.

«Not only for the story itself, which has captured people's interest, but also for the larger social implications of the story, the issues it raises about the power of celebrity, violence against women, and the veil of propriety in a beleaguered but beloved broadcaster.

Though not about the abuse of women, the 2012 indie title Papo & Yo is an example of a game that respectfully deals with the very serious issue of alcoholism and domestic violence against children.

She's pretty explicit: Game devs are not supposed to use abuse or violence against women as part of the setting of their games unless they are making a critical look at the issue.

The week includes workshops by writers and artists whose work focuses on social and political issues, including the environment, climate change, gun violence, racial violence, police brutality, violence against women, racial equity, homophobia, and immigration, all through the lens of creative action.

The artist thoughtfully develops this balance in order to make her work accessible to both men and women and promote a dialogue about the underlying issues of gender equality, and the safety of violence against women and girls.

First, that women should make feminine art, and second, that African American artists should make figurative and «activist» art, works that confront issues of race, inequality, injustice and the long history of violence against black people.

Moreover, they interrogate American history and its future and comment on issues around the endangered rural landscape, the normalization of violence against black men and women, changes to traditional family structures, and aging.

Currently the Director of Environmental and Climate Justice at the NAACP, Jacqui Patterson, MSW, MPH, has served as a trainer, organizer, researcher, program manager, and policy analyst on international and domestic issues including women's rights, HIV&AIDS, violence against women, racial justice, economic justice, and environmental and climate justice, with organizations including Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Baltimore City Healthy Start, IMA World Health, United for a Fair Economy, ActionAid, Health GAP, and the organization she co-founded, Women of Color Unwomen's rights, HIV&AIDS, violence against women, racial justice, economic justice, and environmental and climate justice, with organizations including Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Baltimore City Healthy Start, IMA World Health, United for a Fair Economy, ActionAid, Health GAP, and the organization she co-founded, Women of Color Unwomen, racial justice, economic justice, and environmental and climate justice, with organizations including Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Baltimore City Healthy Start, IMA World Health, United for a Fair Economy, ActionAid, Health GAP, and the organization she co-founded, Women of Color UnWomen of Color United.

In coalition with 17 other organizations, West Coast LEAF has issued a press release urging the BC government to take immediate action to improve safety on the Highway of Tears, repair transparency and accountability, and implement effective strategies to address the systemic violence against Aboriginal women and girls.

Without doubt violence against Indigenous women will top the list of issues of concern that other government raise with Canada during that review.

Notably two of the most common issues raised were violence against Indigenous women and ratification of the Convention against Torture's Optional Protocol (OPCAT).

The UN Committee's Concluding Observations provide a clear road map for how we can and should do better on a wide range of issues crucial to the dignity, security and freedom of BC women, from child care to the gender wage gap; from housing and poverty reduction to violence against Indigenous women.

The Legal Strategy Coalition on Violence Against Indigenous Women has issued a press release to highlight its public statement urging full involvement of the provinces and territories in the national inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous wWomen has issued a press release to highlight its public statement urging full involvement of the provinces and territories in the national inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous womenwomen.

While at LEAF, Stanton says, there were two issues that entered the public consciousness to a great extent — the experience of sexual assault victims in the justice system and violence against indigenous women.

All of these issues exacerbate violence against women and create barriers to accessing housing, services and resources.

On December 6th, 2017, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, West Coast LEAF issued our 9th annual CEDAW Report Card, assessing BC's progress in nine key areas impacting women's human rights, including access to justice, economic ReadWomen, West Coast LEAF issued our 9th annual CEDAW Report Card, assessing BC's progress in nine key areas impacting women's human rights, including access to justice, economic Readwomen's human rights, including access to justice, economic Read More

This problem is exacerbated by the remote location of many reserves, and the access to justice issues faced by these communities (Male Partner Violence Against Aboriginal Women in Canada, 68).

Only a response containing these three elements can address the issue of violence against Indigenous women in the holistic way it requires.

Rather than further study, and citing the existence of at least 49 reports and inquiries into the issue as justification for its position, the government has funded initiatives to «reduce violence against aboriginal women and girls» over the next five years.

First, there is agreement about both the root causes of violence against Indigenous women, and the measures needed to respond to this issue.

Her expertise includes the immigration consequences of criminal convictions; issues affecting immigrant children and mixed families; immigration consultant and consumer fraud; naturalization; family immigration; legal status for immigrant victims of domestic violence through the Violence Against Women Act provisions (VAWA); and trialviolence through the Violence Against Women Act provisions (VAWA); and trialViolence Against Women Act provisions (VAWA); and trial skills.

You don't have to be part of ABA TECHSHOW to come and we've got a link on our site and I know Above the Law does as well to go register, and all the donations go to an organization to protect women against domestic violence type issues.

Working With Specific Populations National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women Lists resources that address the various issues that impact the lives of victims and survivors in specific populations.

In his keynote speech, Gooda said he had run out of adjectives to describe the rate and impact of Indigenous incarceration — «disaster, emergency, a catastrophe in the making» — and he would make it, and the issue of community violence, particularly against women, his priority for this, his last two - year term.

Family violence is an issue in Australia beyond Indigenous communities and it is important to understand that despite the disproportionate burden of violence against Indigenous women, violence against women is not normal in Indigenous culture.

The focus on the intersection of sexism and violence against women with racism and other issues also resonates strongly in the wake of the release on Friday of the findings of the coronial inquest into the death in custody of Western Australian Indigenous woman Ms Dhu,