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"It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world." - Mary Wollstonecraft | |||
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Amnesty International Toronto Office The Amnesty International Toronto Office (AITO) is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is located in the heart of mid-town Toronto, just two blocks north of Davisville subway station on Yonge Street.
To find out more about volunteering with the Amnesty International Toronto Office, please contact, Elena Dumitru, Regional Development Coordinator, Amnesty International at 416-363-9933. ANWHR Toronto Chapter Every third Wednesday of the month, ANWHR members meet at the above address to discuss women's issues. For more information about the Action Network on Women's Human Rights Toronto Chapter, please e-mail Lourdes Doss. |
In 2006... "Aboriginal women are three times more likely to experience spousal violence than non-Aboriginal women." "Almost 40% of women assaulted by spouses said their children witnessed the violence against them, and in many cases the violence was severe." "53% of women escaping abusive situations were admitted to shelters with their children, and 65% of these children were under the age of 10." "Less than 10% of sexual assaults are reported to the police." - Ontario Women's Directorate |
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