Chinese women speak against abuse - IWD Toronto 2008 - 02

International Women's Day: Chinese women speak out against abuse

Time: 1:30 PM (Canada/Eastern)

Location: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St.

Chinese women speak out against abuse

Chinese-Canadian "Women Ambassadors" will mark International Women's Day Saturday, March 8 by speaking on why they volunteered to educate others on domestic violence.

The event, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St., "aims to change traditional Chinese attitudes that regard domestic violence as a shameful private matter" rather than the crime it is, program hosts the Chinese Canadian National Council - Toronto Chapter said this week.

The group's Women Ambassadors Project recruited 22 volunteers this year to teach their community about domestic violence and the justice system's response to it in Canada.

"International Women's Day is an excellent opportunity to share this important information and celebrate the contributions of women in the community and in supporting each other," the organization said in a statement.

In Mandarin and English, the program includes separate talks by a police officer and a former lawyer from China, plus Meri Kahani, "an innovative play addressing the challenges faced by South Asian survivors of abuse."

http://ccnctoronto.ca/wa/

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