{"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":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”WOMEN’S PROGRAMS” color=”custom” el_width=”70″ accent_color=”#00a74f” css=”.vc_custom_1635795889023{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1631327776550{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”left-to-right” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

CURRENT PROJECTS<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Flourish Project” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The Flourish project was launched in April 2018 and ends in March 2024 and is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.\u202f\u00a0The project is implemented by Women\u2019s Health in Women\u2019s Hands Community Health Centre (CHC)<\/a> to engage, empower, and support women affected by FGM\/C.<\/p>\n

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]

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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]

<\/div><\/div>Since 2016, Uzima has been involved with researching the effects of female genital mutilation\/cutting in Toronto’s African communities. The results can be found in the <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> translated into various languages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Female Genital Cutting Awareness Program<\/b><\/p>\n

Uzima is a member of \u201cEnd FGM\/C Canada Network\u201d, a non-partisan group of individuals and organizations working to end female genital mutilation\/cutting in Canada and globally. <\/span><\/p>\n

The network organized awareness campaigns across Canada by applying for proclamations in cities across Canada to declare February 6 the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Uzima participated in a virtual webinar on February 6 where a panel presented and young girls sent a message to the Prime Minister Trudeau to address FGM more seriously in Canada.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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