by General Authority | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog
From CTV News Winnipeg–The Manitoba government is investing $775,000 to help the disability support sector and promote projects aimed at inclusiveness. Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced the investment at a news conference on Wednesday, noting the...
by General Authority | Feb 16, 2022 | Blog, Covid-19
From The Conversation–The increase in online interaction created by COVID-19 has generated a spike in girls and young women being subjected to what’s called technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV). The term refers to everything from sharing someone’s nude...
by General Authority | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog
The Manitoba government is partnering with Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre to provide $130,000 in funding to support the co-development of a provincial implementation plan to raise awareness and end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples in...
by General Authority | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog
From The Conversation–Every day we are exposed to things like pollution and ultraviolet light which increase our risk of illness. Many people take on additional risks — due to tobacco smoke, fast food or alcohol, for example. But there is a less-recognized...
by General Authority | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog, Covid-19
From CBC News–With children having spent more time on mobile devices, tablets and computers at home for both academic and non-academic pursuits, there has been a 37 per cent increase in the overall online victimization of youth, according to the Canadian Centre...
by General Authority | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Covid-19
From CBC News–In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, snapshots of another concerning and growing epidemic are beginning to emerge. Organizations and shelters that help women navigate and escape domestic violence are reporting sharp increases in their use and...