The mission of WOMEN AWARE is to support and empower women who have experienced domestic violence, through self-help and advocacy, in order to improve their quality of life and affect social change.

WOMEN AWARE, an organization run by survivors of domestic violence provides support for women and children who have been victimized. Our individualized service model is essential in helping women achieve long term independence.

WOMEN AWARE is committed to continue to raise awareness around violence against women and children and to educate the public on how to recognize and act on signs of abuse.

WOMEN AWARE is committed to organizational growth through responsible and efficient strategic planning. We will continue to focus on:

1. Operations - continue to measure and evaluate our programs and services in order to ensure excellent delivery and high quality of service delivery;
   

1. Organizational Capacity - continue our commitment to staff development in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency; and
   

1. Fundraising - develop long-term sustainable funding objectives for AWARE that will provide stability and growth for the organizations programs and services.

Mission

History

WOMEN AWARE was created in 1995 by a small group of women who were survivors of domestic violence. These women recognized that there was a gap in the long term services provided to victims of domestic violence. As a result they came together and created WOMEN AWARE to provide long-term support to victims and increase the community’s awareness of domestic violence.

Over the past 12 years WOMEN AWARE has achieved it’s mission statement through the development of several programs run independently and in conjunction with other organizations.

The creation of WOMEN AWARE reflects the growing commitment of the Montreal community to address domestic abuse and more importantly, not to tolerate it.

Whether we engage in direct service, education, prevention, or advocacy, our ultimate goal is always to help the community break the silence that surrounds domestic violence and to end the cycle that passes it from one generation to the next.

Our Logo

Our flower logo’s colors symbolize:

1. Strength and Power                                Red
   

2. Health and Renewal                                Green
   

3. Stability and Spirituality                          Blue
   

4. Hope and Happiness                               Yellow
   

Download our Annual Report:

2008 WomenAware_AnnualReport_08pdf.pdf

Download our information return with the CRA

Our Vision

1. WOMEN AWARE refutes the unspoken assumption that the lives of survivors of domestic violence are over! 
   

As women become AWARE, a clear vision of a better life takes shape for them and their children.  Breaking the silence throughout society about domestic abuse and the need for women to be equal to men is the key.