Women’s Equality Advocacy Resource Guide
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH)
Issues Resources for developing knowledge of the issue Tools for strategizing and taking action Contact Issues Resources for developing knowledge of the issue Tools for strategizing and taking action
End violence against women and support women through public advocacy in achieving equality and freedom from violence.
The Step it Up Campaign for better, faster government action on violence against women is a coalition of groups that was initiated by OAITH.
http://www.stepitupontario.ca/10-steps/step-1.html
(Detailed descriptions of each of the 10 steps for government action. This is a campaign focused on the 2007 provincial election).
Make your Politicians Step it Up
http://www.stepitupontario.ca/about/how-your-politicans.html
(A list of ways to influence politicians)
Eileen Morrow,
OAITH Coordinator
oaith@web.ca
416-977-6619
Racism and oppression in all its forms that creates ongoing barriers to women’s equality.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Information Sheet
http://www.oaith.ca/pdf/March212007_IDERD.pdf
(Background information, examples of where racism and oppression create barriers for women actions to take to fight racism).
Press Release
http://www.oaith.ca/pdf/StepItUpMediaRelease_IDERD_FINAL.pdf
(Calling for Ontario government action on racism and violence against women).
Please contact your local women's centre
for more information