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Our Philosophy

 

We are inspired by the women we meet, to investigate, research, develop, speak out, inform, implement change,

remember and celebrate all women and their challenges.

 

As we celebrate or 20th year,  the Western Area Women’s Coalition is proud to remember the programs and accomplishments in the name of ‘Women”.

 

What we have done…

Þ Community Lunches Focusing on Nutrition or Documentary Films

Þ The ‘Step-Up Program’ and ‘Step-Up for Seniors’

Þ Computer Basics

Þ Targeted Initiative for the Older Worker TIOW

Þ Pensions Projects and Information Sessions

Þ Self Defence Courses for Women

Þ The ‘International Child Assault Prevention Program’ in Annapolis Cty., Elementary Schools

Þ Served Tea for Breast Cancer Awareness

Þ The Purple Ribbon Campaign

Þ Information Sessions and Documentary Film...The Hypersexuality of Girls

Þ Take Back the Night

Þ Women in Business Programs

Þ Community Lunches Celebrating Individual Women e.g. Edith Cromwell, Theresa McNeil

Þ Women’s History Month Tributes, Lunch with the Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia

Þ Workshops on Preserving Food

Þ ‘The Pensions Game’..Introducing the ‘what and why’ of pensions to High School Students

Þ Workshops on Legal Rights and ‘Divorce Kit’ training sessions

Þ Housing Issues, partnering with the Marine Resource Centre

Þ Land Survey and Forestry Sessions for women

Þ Meet the Candidates Evenings

Þ Jane’s Fund... Information Sessions

Þ Provided transportation to airports, court proceedings; met women in their place of residence or at the centre, in the community; listened non-judgementally, provided emotional support, empowerment and required referrals.

 

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