Our Mission and Goals
The NSWC's work and vision for the North Shore
Our Mission Statement
To improve the social, economic, legal and political status of women, and to encourage and support self-empowerment by acting as a resource and a catalyst for change, from feminist perspectives.
We believe that women have the right to:
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Self determination in all aspects of our lives...
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Equal access to society's resources...
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Safety and security of our person...
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Fairness in the administration of justice and
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Freedom from all forms of discrimination...
Our Goals
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To provide women with access to resources (information, referral, advocacy); to assist them with life choices
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To actively address violence against women at all levels of the community
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To challenge sexism and all other forms of discrimination against women at all levels within the community
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To work towards the elimination of the feminization of poverty
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To operate from a feminist framework, as defined by the NSWC, is a person whose actions support and embody the values of growth, personal choice, wholeness, co-operation and equality of women