About OCTEVAW

OCTEVAW is an unincorporated, non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of a network of member organizations and individuals located within the City of Ottawa and surrounding regions. Our members include women abuse and rape crisis agencies, victim services, child protection services, hospital and police representatives, the crown, probation and parole, health and counselling services, academic researchers and other concerned community members.

Together we work to end violence against women and their children who experience abuse by promoting and assisting organizations in providing a coordinated response to violence against women (VAW).

In pursuing this goal, OCTEVAW:

1. advocates and promotes advocacy on VAW issues by taking action to influence legislation, attitudes and practices;
2. educates the public and raises awareness about the issue of VAW;
3. promotes development of and adherence to high standards of effective service for women and their children who experience abuse;
4. encourages and assists with the development of organizations also concerned with ending VAW;
5. promotes communication and cooperation among public, private and non-profit organizations and individuals in the community who share these goals;
6. freely exchanges information with member organizations and individuals.