{"id":316,"date":"2021-11-01T20:04:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzimawomeninternational.org\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2023-10-22T20:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T20:25:33","slug":"womens-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uzimawomeninternational.org\/womens-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"
The objectives are to develop education and awareness-raising resources for survivors of FGM\/C and healthcare and community service providers, strengthen support systems for survivors of FGM\/C and those at risk through the implementation of the service providers\u2019 framework and develop a sustainable virtual access pathway to support linkage to care and referral for survivors and women at risk aged 16 years and over.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Gender Based Violence (GBV)” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]
This program aims to reduce social isolation of African senior women who are survivors of Female Genital Mutilation\/ Cutting (FGM\/C) and their families in Toronto who experience increased isolation\u202fas a result of \u202fCOVID-19 and provide them with resources and referrals for more specialized care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They are assisted with medication, groceries and other essentials based on urgent needs each month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also, workshops<\/span> teach participants the coping mechanisms of the effects of GBV and COVID-19, and provide them with knowledge on how to overcome emotional trauma caused by GBV.\u202f<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”GBV Shock Proofing” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]This project enables Uzima to review and adapt service approaches and programs to serve Black women and girls in Toronto. GBV increased during the pandemic and there is urgent need for Uzima to continue and expand the recently ended project on building the capacity of Uzima to support Black women during the pandemic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-link” color=”custom” size=”lg” align=”center” custom_color=”#00a850″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.endfgm.ca|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-twitter” color=”custom” size=”lg” align=”center” custom_color=”#00a850″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2FCanadaFgm|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-instagram” color=”custom” size=”lg” align=”center” custom_color=”#00a850″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fendfgmcanada|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1631327776550{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”634,1092,458,1093,1094,1101,1107″][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”right-to-left” width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”305″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css_animation=”right-to-left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Female Genital Mutilation” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]