Status of Women committee  What is the question?

Status of Women committee  Like I said before, we need training for the staff in the shelter who are currently working there. I find that the women who are being victimized by violence are keeping silent. They're not seeking help as they should be. They're ashamed of what is happening to them. A lot of p

Status of Women committee  [Technical difficulty--Editor]...question?

Status of Women committee  I don't think we really have that problem here in Natuashish, as it is a small community. I know first-hand that when I call them they usually come right away. Sometimes the woman doesn't want to place charges against her partner, but I find that the police look at the individual

Status of Women committee  Promoting anti-violence empowers women and girls, especially the children.

Status of Women committee  No.

Status of Women committee  I see from the community that there is a division in the community. It's a struggle for the women who are trying to move forward. I think we need more resources in the community to help the women and more training for the women and the caregivers in the community.

Status of Women committee  Yes.

Status of Women committee  Yes.

Status of Women committee  In our community I find that a lot of women are keeping silent. It's hard to reach them. I see a lot of young girls in relationships at a very young age, and they have bruises on their faces. They're not telling anyone, but you can see that they're in violent relationships. We

Status of Women committee  I'm Kathleen Benuen.