Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
219 Argyle Avenue Suite 400, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2H4
613-729-3145 Fax: 613-729-9308 | Website | Email
This organization works toward eradicating abuse against women.
Category:
Shopping & Services
What:
| Store Type | | Community Services |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Centretown |
| Cross Street | | between O’Connor and Bank |
When:
| Monday – Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
Profile Last Updated: May 07, 2009
A Little History
IWSO was founded in 1998 in direct response to the need for services to immigrant women. It originally focused on public education, research, networking and development. In 1989, they developed a model for crisis counseling, support services and a language interpretation service. In 2008, they added a settlement and integration services. The organization exists to provide immigrant and visible minority women with the supports and tools to achieve their full potential.
What IVMWAA Believes
Racism is another form of violence against women. Anyone can work towards the goal of equality between men and women. Violence against women and children must end. Women have the right to be safe from harm. Assisting women means focusing on their immediate safety needs. Immigrant and visible minority women have rights and responsibilities in Canadian society. Social and community organizations need to be sensitive and inclusive with regards to the needs of immigrant and visible minority women. IVMWAA is accountable to the immigrant and visible minority women they serve.
At Your Service
They provide settlement and integration services, crisis intervention, counseling and language interpretation services to facilitate women’s access to community services. They also offer language interpreters and computer training programs, public education programs, group support, and an information and referral service.
IWSO was founded in 1998 in direct response to the need for services to immigrant women. It originally focused on public education, research, networking and development. In 1989, they developed a model for crisis counseling, support services and a language interpretation service. In 2008, they added a settlement and integration services. The organization exists to provide immigrant and visible minority women with the supports and tools to achieve their full potential.
What IVMWAA Believes
Racism is another form of violence against women. Anyone can work towards the goal of equality between men and women. Violence against women and children must end. Women have the right to be safe from harm. Assisting women means focusing on their immediate safety needs. Immigrant and visible minority women have rights and responsibilities in Canadian society. Social and community organizations need to be sensitive and inclusive with regards to the needs of immigrant and visible minority women. IVMWAA is accountable to the immigrant and visible minority women they serve.
At Your Service
They provide settlement and integration services, crisis intervention, counseling and language interpretation services to facilitate women’s access to community services. They also offer language interpreters and computer training programs, public education programs, group support, and an information and referral service.
Details
A Little Help: They offer free cultural interpretation to community agencies, transportation and child care for attendance at support groups.
