by Admin Editor | May 16, 2017 | From the Headlines, News
We are delighted and honoured to have been chosen as the first beneficiary of a new charitable program called Simple Generosity!  Initiated by Island Savings/First West Credit Union, the program celebrates Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday celebration by applauding...
by Admin Editor | Feb 8, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and SWOVA’s opportunity to celebrate! Together we will honour exceptional women who volunteer their time and talent, energy and enthusiasm in our community. This year SWOVA is partnering with Volunteer and...
by Admin Editor | Nov 7, 2016 | News
Dear Friends of SWOVA, SWOVA engages this Fall season with all the excitement and creativity that new staff and new programs bring. Our new Executive Director, Kiran Dhingra and her staff, share the passion that has inspired SWOVA’s work for the last twenty years...
by Admin Editor | Oct 12, 2016 | News, Programs
Position Title: Â Male Facilitator, Respectful Relationships Program (“RR”) Contract: November 1, 2016 – May 30, 2017 Â The successful candidate will have education, job skills and training in the areas of youth violence prevention, social justice,...
by Admin Editor | Feb 3, 2016 | News, Programs
Statistics tell us that one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, while less than one in ten assaults are reported to the authorities. Most sexual assaults happen by someone the victim knows. (Stats Can 2004)...
by Admin Editor | Oct 14, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
I’m an Australian Social Worker, who had the privilege of visiting SWOVA as part of my Churchill Fellowship – a scholarship supporting me to travel to Canada and the USA to investigate Family Violence and Sexual Assault prevention programs, approaches and...
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