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Tag: Violence Against Women
‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand
Shelters for women and children in Canada say they are in a crisis, with not enough beds to keep up with demand for their service. […]
‘The name is femicide’: Why some want term added to Canada’s Criminal Code
Without naming it, advocates say it is easy for people to pretend the murder of women and girls because of their gender is not happening. […]
Ontario woman murdered in case of alleged femicide remembered by community
Advocates say the murder of a local London, Ont., woman is a devastating loss and one that, like all cases of violence against women, should […]