by Admin Editor | Feb 8, 2011 | Pass It On, Programs, Youth programs
What makes mentoring work for young women and girls? – having a supportive network. The 10 young female high school mentors on Salt Spring Island had their opportunity to test out their own expectations of what mentoring is this past week. Of the 10 mentors,...
by Admin Editor | Jan 25, 2011 | News, Research, Respectful Relationships (R+R) Program
We’re pretty proud of SWOVA’s R+R program and it turns out that we have reason to be.  Recently a review of the evaluation results for our program by Buote and Berglund, was published in the international Journal of Education, Citizenship and Social Justice....
by Admin Editor | Jan 18, 2011 | News, Pass It On
The Pass It On Project – Phase II is a mentorship program, which partners young high school women with Grade 8 girls. The aim is to foster connections and friendships, which promote the health and safety of young women and girls. Funding from the Status of Women...
by Admin Editor | Jan 11, 2011 | From the Headlines, Respectful Relationships (R+R) Program
A sexual assault in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia in September has aroused much concern and discussion. A young woman aged sixteen was drugged and sexually assaulted at a party by a group of young men. It was videotaped and posted on the internet. The result has...
by Admin Editor | Jan 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
SWOVA – Saltspring Women Opposed to Violence and Abuse – is moving into the 21st century! This will be our blog and we’ll also be adding a twitter account to help those who care about eliminating violence. We hope you join us and build our community...
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