New Program Launched for Youth and Victims of Human Sexual Trafficking
Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes is pleased to announce the launch of a new program initiative for youth and victims of Human Sexual Trafficking made possible through funding from the Provincial Government, Ministry of [...]
JUMP ON BOARD!
With so many demands on your time, why would you choose to give up several hours a month to become a member of our board of directors? For many local women, the answer was [...]
Then & Now – National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month. The federal government website describes it as “a time for learning about, appreciating and acknowledging the contributions First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have made in shaping Canada.” [...]
Violence is Violence
The many-coloured flags of Pride Month signal joy and love, and as a society we’ve come a long way in recognizing and honouring relationships that don’t fit a traditional heterosexual pattern. But the cheerful [...]
Ending Sexual Violence
Some countries, most notably the United States, have named April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Some jurisdictions, including Ontario, observe Sexual Assault Prevention Month in May. Both are valuable, but that one word makes [...]
Online Targets – Women in the Public Eye
We all know that social media can be a nasty stew of insults and prejudice, strong opinions and snap judgements. And while there seems to be plenty of that to go around for all [...]
No One Asks For It
Not that long ago, if you’d asked someone what sexual assault was, they’d probably have described a rape—a situation where a woman is attacked by a man she doesn’t know who forces her to [...]
We are Hiring!!
Women’s Resources has two positions available in our Anti Human Trafficking program. These positions will be part of the shelter team and will provide 1:1 support, direct services and modelling to HT survivors as [...]
Our Caring Volunteers Make Us Great
Whether it’s helping with administrative work, organizing special fundraisers, sorting donations at Vicky’s Values or sitting on committees, our volunteers work tireless alongside our wonderful staff, all with the ultimate goal of making life [...]
Looking for Leadership
Many workplaces are doing the hard work of looking at the way employees are treated to ensure everyone can work free from harassment. Women are standing up for the basic right to do their [...]