YWCA Ontario Submits Recommendations on Bill 173 On April 10, 2024. the Government of Ontario carried Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act through a second reading, bringing us one critical step closer to having the province recognize that gender-based violence is what advocates have long said and nearly 100 municipalities have affirmed with their own declarations: …
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Join Us to Take Back The Night! The YWCA will be taking part in Take Back The Night in both Peterborough and Haliburton for the second year! Our 2024 theme is “Shatter The Silence”. Started in the 1970s, Take Back The Night is one of the world’s oldest movements to stand against sexual violence, and …
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s most popular community event, Walk A Mile In Their Shoes, returned in June 2024 after a four-year hiatus. The event was a huge success, thanks to the amazing support of our generous community members. Among the top fundraisers for this year’s event were a group of participants on “Team Scotia” from Scotiabank …
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When a woman first makes a crisis call to the YWCA, she is at one of the lowest moments of her life. Paralyzed with fear and overwhelmed by anxiety. No control over her situation. The basic needs of herself and her children not being met. I’ve been there. And I know first-hand how much courage …
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Gender-based violence has been a frequent topic in local news this week in Peterborough, after at least two separate incidents were categorized as intimate partner violence. YWCA Peterborough Haliburton executive director, Kim Dolan, spoke to Global News on July 8 as part of their segment on the rise in domestic violence incidents and calls for …
We’re proud to share our latest impact report with the community! In 2023-2024, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton was able to provide safe shelter, resources, and support to hundreds of women and children escaping gender-based violence, through thousands of phone calls, counselling appointments, and outreach meetings. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’ve been able to …
The Peterborough Examiner’s Joelle Kovach reported June 27, 2024 that Rosemary Ganley, a longtime community activist and supporter of women’s organizations including the YWCA, will receive one of the country’s top honours this year. As reported by The Examiner: Rosemary Ganley, a local activist, teacher and feminist, is about to be appointed to the Order …
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CityNews has featured a two-part series on femicide and domestic violence against women, broadcast on June 10 and 11, 2024. In the first installment, journalist Cynthia Mulligan interviewed a woman whose daughter, Sahra Bulle, was killed a year ago after suffering alleged abuse for over a decade. Her former husband has been charged with first-degree …
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YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is thrilled to announce that this year’s Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event has met and exceeded our fundraising goal of $20,000. Thanks to the incredible support and generosity of our community, the event raised $20,871 in monetary gifts from donors and sponsors, in addition to $48,094 of in-kind value provided …
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YWCA Peterborough Haliburton has partnered with FriendLilySHOP.com to offer a variety of beautiful gift baskets filled with products made by local businesses to help you celebrate Mother’s Day. Whether your loved one is a gardener, likes a DIY spa day, or just enjoys a good coffee break, there’s something for everyone – and a portion …
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