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1

Domestic Abuse Information Session

In partnership with Bow Valley Victim Services the YWCA of Banff is holding a domestic abuse information session. Learn how to provide information

15 Oct 08 Banff
 

2

Lady Beware Self Defence Session

The program is designed to educate women about the risks and nature of choices related to violence against women while teaching the techniques

16 Oct 08 Banff
 

3

Week Long Art Display at Cascade Plaza

Prior to Week Without Violence the YWCA of Banff will be holding an art workshop in the Banff Elementary School. Elementary children will be asked

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Banff
 

4

YWCA Brandon "The Power of Being a Girl"

YWCA Brandon ends Week without Violence by hosting our 5th Annual Young Women's Conference. This year it will be held on Saturday, October 18th,

18 Oct 08 Brandon
 

5

C.A.L.M. Workshop at the Canmore High School

On October 15th and 17th the YWCA of Banff in partnership with Bow Valley Victim Services will be running a C.A.L.M. workshop at the Canmore High

15 Oct 08 - 17 Oct 08 Canmore
 

6

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL KAUFMAN

As a lead up to the YWCA’s Week Without Violence, YWCA Hamilton will be welcoming writer and speaker Michael Kaufman to present a talk titled

8 Oct 08 Hamilton
 

7

Power of Being a Girl Conference

The Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA is pleased to present The Power of Being a Girl conference for girls ages 12 years to 14 years. This third annual

14 Oct 08 Kamloops
 

8

Friendship Swim

At the Kelowna Family Y, with every regular addmission to public swim bring along a friend for $1. The dollar going to the Kelowna Women's Shelter.

16 Oct 08 Kelowna
 

9

Self Defense class in Kelowna

Self Defense Class with Rodney Hobson Karate Academy. Minimum $5 donation at time of registration. Donations going to Kelowna Women's Shelter. Call

15 Oct 08 Kelowna
 

10

The Power of Being a Girl Conference

Last October over 450 girls in grades 7 and 8 gathered at Bingeman’s to participate in the YWCA’s Power of Being a Girl Conference. The conference

20 Oct 08 Kitchener
 

11

Media Launch of new website!

As a part of the YWCA Week Without Violence, the Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee and YWCA Lethbridge and District are proud to launch a

16 Oct 08 Lethbridge
 

12

Peace Tree

Come to the YWCA Lethbridge and District and put your dove or other symbol of Peace on our Peace Tree. Friday, Oct. 10 is our kick off day for the

10 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Lethbridge
 

13

Rape/Aggression Defense Workshop

Take this registration class taught by R.A.D. certified instructors. $45.00 for the full day. A light lunch provided. Call 403 329-0088 to register.

18 Oct 08 Lethbridge
 

14

Walk for Peace 2008

Walk for Peace 2008 sponsored by YWCA Lethbridge and District Youth Council

14 Oct 08 Lethbridge
 

15

Young Girl/Savvy Woman - The Power of Being a Girl

Our 7th annual conference for girls in grades 9 through 12. This conference focuses on the challenges that young women may face and providing them

15 Oct 08 Lethbridge
 

16

Week without Violence

All through out the week of Oct 20-24 there will be different speakers speaking about violence at Kukui Grove Center Stage in the Evening

20 Oct 08 - 24 Oct 08 Lihue
 

17

BAKE SALE

The Bake Sale will be selling homemade sweets and other delicacies offered by those who frequent YWCA Montreal. All collected funds will go towards

15 Oct 08 Montreal
 

18

Fringue & Cie

Les participantes du programme d’insertion à l’emploi de Fringue et Cie du Y des femmes de Montréal, participeront à un atelier de rédaction de

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Montreal
 

19

Power of Being a Girl! / Place aux filles!

Power of Being a Girl A facilitator from our leadership services will work with a group of high school girls to plan The Power of Being a Girl

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Montreal
 

20

SELFDEFENSE WORKSHOP / COURS D’AUTODÉFENSE

On Wednesday October 22nd , a self defence workshop will be offered to the participants of the YWCA Residence. Women can share about their fears

22 Oct 08 Montreal
 

21

Single Mothers Program

Participants in the Single Mothers Program will take part in a day of sensitization activities, which will include self-assessments on violent

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Montreal
 

22

COURS D’AUTODÉFENSE

Le mercredi 22 octobre, un cours d’autodéfense sera offert aux femmes des Services résidentiels du Y des femmes de Montréal. Pendant ce cours, les

22 Oct 08 Montréal
 

23

La boîte de la paix intérieure pour toute la famille ! / AN inner peace box for the entire family!

Dans le cadre de la Semaine sans violence, l’équipe en alphabétisation propose aux familles, lors des rencontres hebdomadaires d’une heure, une

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Montréal
 

24

LES “PETITES DOUCEURS”

LES “PETITES DOUCEURS”YWCA Montreal employees are invited to join in a sharing of "Petites douceurs” during the Week Without Violence.

14 Oct 08 - 17 Oct 08 Montréal
 

25

LES SOLDATES DE LA PAIX / SOLDIERS OF PEACE

Les employées du Y sont invitées à participer à l’atelier ‘Soldates de la paix’, qui sera l’activité de clôture pour la Semaine sans violence 2008.

20 Oct 08 Montréal
 

26

Place aux filles!

Une animatrice des services de leadership travaillera avec un groupe de filles du secondaire pour planifier l’événement Place aux filles. Les

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Montréal
 

27

PROGRAMME FEMMES-CHEFFES DE FAMILLE / SINGLE MOTHERS PROGRAM

Les femmes faisant partie du programme « Femmes-cheffes de famille » participeront à une journée de sensibilisation à la violence par la passation

12 Oct 08 - 18 Oct 08 Montréal
 

28

Cultural Sensitivity-YOttawa

Cultural Sensitivity People may seem different on the surface but are we really that different? Cultural fluency is a critical skill required by

14 Oct 08 Ottawa
 

29

Healthy Relationships

Is your relationship healthy? Do you and your partner solve problems or conflicts together? Do you and your partner respect each other’s feelings

14 Oct 08 Ottawa
 

30

7th Annual Peacemaker's Breakfast

Regina's Community Partnership Against Violence is once again putting on it's Annual Peacemaker's Breakfast. It brings together people from all

14 Oct 08 Regina
 

31

Girl Power Camps

Sask Voice of People with Disabilities is putting on a 'Girl Power Camp'; this is a day camp for girls with disabilities between the ages of

18 Oct 08 Regina
 

32

"Sexy Inc." Public Screening / Panel Discussion

To be held at Brock University, St. Catharines, 7 P.M., Tuesday, October 14th. There will be a public viewing / screening of "Sexy Inc." , a

14 Oct 08 St. Catharines
 

33

YWCA Niagara Region 3rd Annual "Power of Being a Girl" Conference

Cheryl-Ann Webster, artiist of the "Beautiful Women Project" will conduct an all day workshop on body image and self esteem.

16 Oct 08 St. Catharines
 

34

Common Ground: The Power of Being a Girl & Respect for Being a Boy

Celebrity hosts, panel discussions, interactive and multimedia workshops, and activities that will explore, gender, power and race in an effort to

17 Oct 08 Toronto
 

35

OPS Peace Tree Workshop

YWCA Week Without Violence Peace Tree Workshop lunch + learn. Listen to music along the themes of violence, empowerment and women and make your

15 Oct 08 Toronto
 

36

SEXY TOO SOON - Film Screening and Panel Discussion

'Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence' is a short film produced by YWCA Montreal and the National Film Board. With a wealth of examples from

16 Oct 08 Vancouver
 

37

Power of Being a Girl - YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria

On October 16, 2008 the YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria is hosting our First Annual the Power of Being a Girl Event. This conference, targeted at

16 Oct 08 Victoria
 

38

3rd Annual Girlz Jam

The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg are proud to present the 3rd Annual Girlz Jam 1 day conference held in 4 School Divisions. These conferences for girls

16 Oct 08 - 22 Oct 08 Winnipeg