by General Authority | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, Covid-19
From the Winnipeg Free Press–An eight-bed housing program for women recovering from substance use, violence or mental-health trauma is set to receive more than $400,000 in provincial funding. The North End Women’s Centre had relied on the federal government to...
by General Authority | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Victims’ Bill of Rights Act that would enhance the discretion to provide support to the families of deceased victims of crime who may otherwise have been ineligible, as...
by General Authority | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog
From the Deputy Minister’s Blog–I am pleased to share that March 13 – 19, 2022 has been proclaimed, Stop Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness week in Manitoba by the Honourable Rochelle Squires. In 2002, Manitoba launched Canada’s first provincial strategy...
by General Authority | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog
From the Globe and Mail–Jacqueline Suchite Rivas of Calgary faced coercive control from her ex-husband, but she came to see the reality of her situation when she volunteered at a women’s shelter. ‘I thought abuse looked like, you come home and you’re beat every...
by General Authority | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Covid-19
From CBC News–Sakeenah Homes announced plans for the first Muslim shelter in Winnipeg on Monday. The project was created through a partnership between the Islamic Social Services Association in Winnipeg and Sakeenah Homes, which offers transitional housing...
by General Authority | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Covid-19
From the Manitoba Government–International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to recognize the socio-economic, political and cultural achievements of women across the globe. On this special day, we pause and reflect on the great strides we have made...
