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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based; the CSCHN takes action! Press Release – Welland, Ontario, November 25 2022 Today, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, kicks off 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Around the world, women are still victims of violence because they are women. Gender-based or sex-based violence is an act of violence because of a person’s gender, gender […] https://www.cschn.ca/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-the-cschn-takes-action/?lang=en Open your eyes Do you wonder about your relationship? Would you know the signs of an unhealthy relationship if you found yourself in one? Even if it was the lesser known forms, such as economic abuse? It’s not always obvious. For more information, click on the following links: https://ouvrelesyeux.ca/ The following quizzes can help you find out if […] https://www.cschn.ca/open-your-eyes/?lang=en Human Trafficking Awareness Day February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Did you know that family members and friends play a crucial role in supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking? To end human trafficking, loved ones and especially parents are encouraged to take 3 concrete actions to help make a difference: Learn about human trafficking Be alert for […] https://www.cschn.ca/human-trafficking-awareness-day/?lang=en French Virtual Celebration of International Women’s Day March 8 It is with great pleasure that the Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton / Niagara invites you to our French virtual celebration of International Women’s Day this Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This year’s theme is Ode to the Woman I Am: Inspiration from the Feminine and we are pleased to welcome […] https://www.cschn.ca/french-virtual-celebration-of-international-womens-day-march-8/?lang=en Breast Cancer Awareness Month It has been proven that when you know what is normal for you, when you know your body well, it helps to detect changes (lump, coloration, heat, …) or abnormalities that could be related to cancer. Also, when discovered early, cancer is often easier to treat. Above you will find the candid testimony of our […] https://www.cschn.ca/breast-cancer-awareness-month/?lang=en The Violence at home: Signal for help Did you see what happened in Kentucky? A 16 year old woman was saved from being kidnapped after using a signal for help she saw on TikTok that was created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. We know that health measures have led to a surge in the number of women experiencing domestic violence, that they […] https://www.cschn.ca/the-violence-at-home-signal-for-help/?lang=en