Slide 2 A campaign is aimed at supporting the fight against
rape, human trafficking and violence against women 3 main
objectives: Support and Rehabilitation Facilitate dialogue Bridging
the economic gap www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 3
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org WAYS : Yogathon 2013 Slide 4
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org In 2013, the Yogathon raised
$10,000 CAD for Prajwala, a womens shelter in India which helps
rescue and rehabilitate women who have been raped or trafficked
Slide 5 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 6
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www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org In India alone, over 200
thousand women and children are inducted into the flesh trade every
year - Prajwala (2014). Trafficking 1 in every 4 rescued is a child
60% of these children are HIV positive. Slide 8
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 9
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www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Four-fold objectives: Rescue
missions Providing crisis counseling at police stations Conducting
home investigations Supporting the judicial process: In 2014: 124
cases were booked against traffickers 288 traffickers were arrested
138 victims were rescued through Crisis Counseling Centers 196
victims were rescued in collaboration with local police authorities
- Prajwala (2014). Rescue Parjwalas Rescue and Restoration Program
(RRP) Slide 11 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 12
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Sex trafficking in women and
children is one of the fastest growing areas of national and
international criminal activity. It is a multi-billion dollar
industry, and has created complex criminal networks - Prajwala
(2014). Trafficking Slide 13 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org
Slide 14 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org In 2014, WAYS is
partnering with the South Asian Womens Centre to provide support
for women and girls in Canada as well Slide 15 A voluntary
non-profit women's organization run by, and for South Asian Women
Purpose is to increase self awareness of South Asian Women and to
empower women to develop their social and cultural potential A
place where South Asian Women of all backgrounds and ages can
access a variety of programs and services: Settlement Services
Violence Against Women Program Group Programming : Senior; Wellness
and Youth Forced Marriage & Human Trafficking Tax Clinic Legal
Services www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 16
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org In 2013: 15,000 clients served
30,000 units of service SAWCs Work Slide 17
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org has made older immigrant women
from racialized communities invisible to society create(ing) fear
of poverty, loss of social status at home and in the community,
loss of self-esteem, and stress. - The Wellesley Institute (2010).
Older Womens Perceptions Of And Responses To Abuse And Neglect In
The Post-Migration Context. Slide 18
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org SAWC Womens Groups SAWC groups
provide support to women and girls facing barriers because of
gender; ethnicity and the Immigration process Empowering women and
supporting them in their growth! Slide 19
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Computer Literacy Program
Slide 20 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Immigrant women may
be more vulnerable to domestic violence due to economic dependence,
language barriers, and a lack of knowledge about community
resource. - Canadian Womens Foundation resources (2014). Slide 21
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org SAWC celebrates International
Womens Day Slide 22 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 23
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org On average, every six days a
woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. In 2009, 67
women were murdered by a current or former spouse or boyfriend. -
Canadian Womens Foundation resources (2014). Slide 24
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org PAY IT FORWARD GALA NIGHT
Slide 25 www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Slide 26
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org In just one year in Canada,
427,000 women over the age of 15 reported they had been sexually
assaulted. Since only about 10% of all sexual assaults are reported
to the police, the actual number is much higher. - Canadian Womens
Foundation resources (2014). Slide 27
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www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Raise money for a good cause
while getting fit, having fun and meeting other people as
passionate about change as you Slide 29
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Toronto October 18th:
waystorontoyogathon.causevox.com Ottawa October 19th:
waysottawayogathon.causevox.com Slide 30
www.weareyoursisters.comwww.sawc.org Funds raised in the Yogathon
will go to supporting much needed services to women and girls!
Slide 31 For more information please visit:
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