Advocacy Letters
OCTEVAW’s response to the Ottawa Police Service’s Annual Report 2010: A Year in Review
The section entitled “Combating Sexual Violence in Ottawa” provided some concrete myth-breaking components, incorporated a gendered analysis of sexual violence and highlighted collaboration that takes place in Ottawa between police services and community-based agencies...
OCTEVAW’s response to the mock human sale during "Les 7 Doigts de la Main" performance at the opening ceremonies of Winterlude, Friday, February 4, 2011
We would like to express our concern over the content of a performance entitled "Les 7 Doigts de la Main."...
Response letter from the Canadian Museum of Civilization on February 8, 2011
Response Letter from the National Capital Commission (NCC) Ombudsman on February 14, 2011
OCTEVAW’s response to recent reports of Ottawa Police Service’s assault of women
We believe opening up police operations including the cell block and the release of more detailed data to public scrutiny and oversight is crucial in restoring public trust...
The Canadian government must publicly commit to supporting the Sisters In Spirit Initiative
For the last five years, we have stood alongside the Native Women's Association of Canada to promote vigils across Canada to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls.
Man Talk
Finding postive ways to engage men to end violence against women
community initiatives
white ribbon campaign
resources & links
Reports
Hidden From Sight Volume II: A week in the life of Ottawa's vaw sector
Hidden From Sight
This report arose from a need to obtain a more global understanding of the current state of violence against women (woman abuse and sexual violence) in Ottawa.
May 2009
Launch
