For the Media

Explore this section to find out more about:

• Assaulted Women's Helpline Media Releases
• Statistics
• Bits and Bytes

When you are writing about the issue of violence against women it is critically important to also provide resource numbers for women who may want to reach out for help or support. Be sure to include the toll-free AWHL phone number and other appropriate local resources and supports in your piece.

Media Releases

April 8, 2008. The Assaulted Women’s Helpline presents their 5th annual "Celebrate the Women in Your Life" fundraising dinner and silent auction on April 18, 2008 ...

May 9, 2007. Rogers and Fido offer #SAFE service for Assaulted Women's Helpline ...

April 3, 2007. On April 27th, the Assaulted Women's Helpline invites you to celebrate the women in your life ...

April 6, 2006. Juno award winner Susan Aglukark, takes centre stage at AWHL's "Celebrate the Women in Your Life" gala to help end violence against women ...

November 1, 2005. The Assaulted Women's Helpline Marks 20 Years of Service ...

August 24, 2005. "Tour of the Parks": Assaulted Women's Helpline and Dreadrock Records to Launch a New Kind of Green Project. ...

May 2, 2005. Breaking the Silence to End Abuse ...

April 14, 2005. On May 6th enjoy the circus, feel the samba grove, and help end violence against women. ...

May 6, 2004. Assaulted Women's Helpline announces #SAFE to provide women 24 hour access to a crisis line from their mobile phone. ...

April 1, 2004. "Celebrate the Woman in Your Life" on May 6th and help end violence against women. ...

September 3, 2003. Violence Against Women Awareness Month proclaimed in the City of Toronto. ...

April 10, 2002. The Assaulted Women's Helpline Goes Province Wide. ...

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Bits and Bytes

Important to Remember!. ...

Excerpt from the Director of Programs and Services Annual Report to the Membership 2000. ...

A Call for All-Party Cooperation in the Ontario Legislature in support of Emergency Measures for Women and Children In the Fall 2000 Legislative Session. ...

Hadley Jury Recommendations
Hadley recommendations - Ontario Women’s Justice Network – Commentary on the Hadley Recommendations, Author Pamela Cross, Legal Director, OWJN http://www.owjn.org/issues/w-abuse/hadley2.htm
OAITH's recommendations to the Hadley jury http://www.owjn.org/issues/w-abuse/oaith.htm

May/Iles Jury Recommendations
May-Iles recommendations
http://www.owjn.org/archive/arlene.htm

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