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Our Contributions to Canada’s Study on Coercive Behaviour
Is criminalizing Coercive Control the answer? Aura Freedom was happy to contribute to the study undertaken by the House of Commons Standing Committee on the
An Open Letter: Canada’s Human Trafficking Strategy
An Open Letter to Canadian Leadership on the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking On June 19, 2024, Aura Freedom, in collaboration with other community
Our Thoughts on Budget 2024
Our Thoughts on Budget 2024 Introduction: On Tuesday, April 16th Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland released the federal budget for 2024-2025, “Fairness for
A Double Launch for GBV In The Media
VISIT THE GBV IN THE MEDIA WEBSITE For years, feminist advocates have raised their voices about the importance of accurate media reporting of gender-based violence in
EmpowerU – Sharing Human Trafficking Knowledge
In honour of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Aura Freedom hosted EmpowerU, a special online event where we invited youth, youth-serving frontline workers, community organizations, advocates, educators, parents/guardians,
Aura Freedom turns 10!
WATCH OUR EVENT RECAP VIDEO Our hearts are bursting! A heartfelt thank you to all those who came out to A Day After Freedom and celebrated 10
Aura Freedom launches the Body Bag, For Her
The Body Bag, For Her In honour of the 16 Days of Activism to end Gender-Based Violence, Aura Freedom created the Body Bag For Her
Toronto Declares Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic
Finally, the declaration has been made. July 20, 2023.We did it, together. On July 20, 2023, Aura Freedom and Women's Habitat, along with YWCA Toronto, OAITH,
Our 10-Year Anniversary Event
Join us on October 18, 2023 to celebrate Aura Freedom's 10-year anniversary at the legendary El Mocambo in Toronto. A Day After Freedom is an event to
An Urgent Call to Action: The IPV Epidemic in Toronto
AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION:Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in Toronto READ THE BRIEF HERE July 6, 2023.Aura Freedom and Women's Habitat of Etobicoke,
Women & Girls Still The Greatest At Risk: Our Overview of the 2023 Global Slavery Index
Our Overview of the 2023 Global Slavery Index June 2023 Introduction Walk Free, an international human rights group working to eradicate all forms of modern
Our Message to the House of Commons: May 2023
Prioritize prevention. Address root causes. Center marginalized groups. When it comes to how we can end human trafficking, we have said this time and time
Our Thoughts on Budget 2023
Our Thoughts on Budget 2023 On Tuesday, March 28th, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Federal Budget for 2023-2024, citing “Canada
Roe v. Wade: We Cannot Go Back
Our Thoughts on Roe v. Wade When envisioning a world where women and girls achieve gender equity and freedom from violence, we at Aura Freedom
Aura Freedom’s Analysis of the 2022 Federal Budget
Our Analysis of Budget 2022 On Thursday, April 7th, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her second federal budget for Canada to move ‘beyond the pandemic’.
Gender Equity Consultations for the City of Toronto
Gender Equity Consultations for the City of Toronto In early 2022, Aura Freedom led multiple community consultations in partnership with Social Planning Toronto to inform the Gender
Canada’s Implementation of UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocols on Trafficking
Canada's Implementation of UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols: Civil Society Inputs Aura Freedom was invited to share our views on Canada’s
Aura Freedom’s Analysis of the 2021 US State Dept TIP Report
Our Analysis of the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report The U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report was published in June 2021, highlighting the effects of the