Our mission at the ICWA is to protect women of all ethnic, religious, and cultural origins from practices that place them in harm’s way. In 2011, the ICWA launched a project funded by the Status of Women called… that aims to bring an end to harmful cultural practices that hurt women and girls. Through this project, the ICWA is mobilizing the community, particularly women towards a zero-tolerance attitude for honor-based violence, becoming active agents of change and making the case for stricter enforcement of criminal law. This project also aims to empower girls and women vulnerable to honor-based violence. As stated by the Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose, “All Canadian girls and women under the law, have to right to live free from violence and abuse… This type of violence, often known as ‘honour killings’ is a heinous abuse of power and human rights”.
Every contribution allows us to raise awareness, host workshops and programs, and keep impacting the Edmonton region for progressive change. We are grateful to all our contributors since 1984 for their generous donations. It is with their help, that we are able to continue our mission. Every contribution allows us to raise awareness, host workshops and programs, and keep impacting the Edmonton region for progressive change. We are grateful to all our contributors since 1984 for their generous donations. It is with their help that we are able to continue our mission.
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