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Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
 

Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women:

United against violence.

We are a network of organizations and organizations located on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin also known as Ottawa.

 
 
 
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Our Work

We focus our efforts in three key areas:

1. Prevention and Policy
engaging with individuals and public institutions across the community to share best practices for preventing gender-based violence and supporting community-wide prevention efforts through feminist public policy

2.Public Education and Movement Building
challenging the cultural norms that perpetuate GBV and isolate survivors;

3. Amplifying front-line voices and survivors
amplifying and providing resources to those who work with survivors of violence to ensure that their expertise informs public policy and contributes to legislative reform.

Our Impact

OCTEVAW provides a network that bridges  more than 30 local member agencies and individuals , all of which share the common goal of eliminating gender-based violence.

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NETWORK MEMBERS

Our membership is made up of 35 local non-partisan, non-profit organizations, in addition to 10+ non-voting, participants members, such as municipal departments, academics and more. OCTEVAW is also proud to welcome many individual voting members.

 

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Years Serving ottawa

OCTEVAW was born out of a need for a community forum to take action on gender-based violence. After the City of Ottawa struck a Task Force on Wife Assault in 1984, organized advocacy was needed to ensure task force’s recommendations were implemented, and momentum sustained.

 
 

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Public education campaigns

 OCTEVAW focuses its resources on public education, harm reduction, and survivor-centric campaigns. Our work is only able to continue with the invaluable support of our community. Through our countless fundraisers and events, we foster feminist communities while funding societal change.

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Get Involved

We are believe in a world free from gender based violence.Learn more about the work of our member organizations, join us as a volunteer, or make a donation.

 

Make a donation

Your donations of any size help us prevent violence, respond to violence, and hold the patriarchy accountable.

Become a member

OCTEVAW welcomes participation and input from all sectors and from all people.We are especially dedicated to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity of all women, including survivors of violence.

Volunteer

We are always looking for new volunteers to assist with events, work on our campaigns, and bring fresh perspectives and insights to our organization. Fill out the form and we will get back to you within 7 business days.We welcome ideas for volunteer projects and activities.