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Educational
Opportunities for Your Organization
In
a shanty town on the outskirts of Lima, Peru a husband woke his sleeping
wife in the middle of the night. Reluctantly, the woman agreed to go.
The couple joined many members of the village outside the house of a
woman who had just been abused by her partner. Despite the late hour,
men, women and children waited together protecting the woman until her
abuser left the village. The community came together to take a stand
against the violence and support the victim – a true coordinated
community response.
Domestic and sexual
violence affect our community. Some of our neighbors, friends, family,
co-workers, employees, clients and children are victims of domestic and
sexual violence. The first step in ending domestic and sexual violence
is education. By providing information on these issues to your organization,
you can help promote awareness and understanding in our community. Whether
your organization is a school, community group, health care agency, state
agency, other service provider or business, WomenSafe can provide you
with information about these important issues.
WomenSafe has developed and presented many diverse programs. Previous
audiences have included pre-K through college students, rescue squads,
fraternal organizations, social service agencies, businesses and student
organizations.
Some topics that WomenSafe can present to your group include:
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Violence
- Court Advocacy
- Gender Roles and
the Media
- Healthy Relationships
- How To Help a Friend
Who is Being Abused
- How Men Can Help
End Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Sexual Harassment
- Domestic Violence
in the Workplace
- Relief From Abuse
Orders
WomenSafe would be happy to work with you to develop a program tailored
to meet your needs. We can provide brochures or newsletters for your office
and/or staff an information table at your event. We can also work with
you to find new and different ways to offer this important information
to your organization and constituents.
Frequently
Asked Questions
WHY DOES OUR ORGANIZATION NEED TRAINING ON DOMESTIC
AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
Ending domestic and sexual violence in our community requires a coordinated
community response. Every individual, business, community group and school
can assist in holding perpetrators accountable and helping victims and
survivors feel safe. WomenSafe can give you the tools to do that in an
informed and responsible manner.
WHO
CAN USE OUR PRESENTATIONS?
Any school, business, church or service provider can use our presentations
to educate their staff and/or members about domestic and sexual violence.
WHO WILL PRESENT THE INFORMATION?
Our advocates and volunteers provide outreach education. They have been
trained in domestic and sexual violence and have developed effective and
dynamic presentations.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
We ask that our expenses for materials and travel be reimbursed. A donation
would be a great way to keep WomenSafe services free to all who need them.
HOW LONG ARE THE PRESENTATIONS?
We can vary presentation times depending on the needs of your group. We
can also provide information in other formats if a presentation does not
meet your needs.
Making
an impact within your organization:
Eliminating domestic and sexual violence is everyone’s responsibility.
In order to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in our community, everyone
must participate in sending the message that it will not be tolerated.
WomenSafe can provide resources and support as you become part of the
process to end domestic and sexual violence. Let us help you hone your
skills or teach you the basics.
Learn
- Why it is necessary
for all to participate in a coordinated community response.
- The costs of
domestic violence in the workplace.
- How to support
victims of domestic violence in your workplace.
- How to recognize
stalking and how it affects the workplace.
- How to help
prevent violence in our youth: pre- K through college.
- How to help
children and students identify and expect healthy relationships.
- How the media
affects children and adults.
- How to respond
to domestic and sexual violence within your church community.
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