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“Walk to end violence against Women and Children a HUGE Success”

St. Catharines, On (June 8, 2015) – Gillian’s Place is excited to announce the results of the 3rd Annual “Walk for Women” event presented by Meridian Credit Union. With a record high 36 teams…

We are Failing the Victims of Domestic Violence

If you look for them – and often you have to look for them, because their stories fade quickly from the headlines – you’ll find the victims of domestic violence who didn’t escape. Their stories…

A Day in the Life of Canada's Shelters for Women Survivors of Abuse

On one day, 242 sheltering organizations across Canada recorded how many women and children they helped. 4, 178 women and 2,490 children were supported. On that same day, 286 women and 205…

1 in 6 Mothers have Been Victims of Domestic Abuse: Poll

As Mother’s Day approaches, a new poll reveals the disturbing levels of domestic violence that many Canadian moms endure. According to the Angus Reid poll for Interval House, Canada’s first…

#BecauseIAmAWoman

[display-gallery id="10"] [/display-gallery] Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. Recently, feminism has been a hot topic of…