OAITH has tried to make the documents listed below as accessible as possible; however, we recognize that pdf documents are not accessible to all. We welcome anyone who has trouble with the accessiblility of these pdf files to contact us and we will mail you a hard copy.
Alternatively if you go to the Adobe website you can get the pdf file convered into an html document. To do so, click on the title of the document below; this will display the pdf address in the address bar of your browser. Copy this address and paste it into the Adobe website.
We've been there. We belong here.
Download and post OAITH's new poster to support survivor inclusion in policy and program development on woman abuse. It is one way OAITH continues to support our Survivor Voices projects.
Cessons de blâmer les femmes(French)
Women and children need safe, afforable housing to leave abusive situations. OAITH outlines the steps governments must take to support women and children who have 'no place to go'.
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Read what women have to say about taking part in improving services and systems that respond to woman abuse! OAITH's newest publication is a showcase of responses from women who took part in the 2008 OAITH Project, Survivor Voices. It highlights the thoughts, reactions and suggestions of hundreds of woman abuse survivors across Ontario. |
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Training for Change: A CD of Practical Tips and Strategies for Political Action
Our Training for Change CD contains simple, straightforward information about getting started in organizing social change action on violence against women. It was created especially for women working in women's emergency shelters but can be used by anyone wanting to learn basic strategies for social change.
The CD includes short tips for creating an overall strategy, building coalitions and campaigns, lobbying government, working with media and doing public action to raise awareness of political issues.
How to order your Training for Change CD!(Each CD costs $10.00 (Cdn) to pay for production, shipping and handling.)
Click here for the Order Form!To order, print off and send the order form to OAITH with a cheque or money order to cover the cost of your request. Make cheque payable to the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses.
Creating Inclusives Spaces: A practical guide for implementing an integrated, anti-racist, feminist service delivery system.
Walking on Eggshells: Abused Women's experiences of Ontario's Welfare System.
In the Best Interests of Children and Mothers: A Proposed Child Welfare Response to Violence Against Women.
Au mieux des intérêts des enfants et de leurs mères: Une réponse proposée d’aide sociale à l’enfance face à la violence envers les femmes.
OAITH 2008: Year in Review - OAITH 2008
OAITH 2007: Year in Review - OAITH 2007
OAITH Year in Review: 2006 - OAITH 2006
OAITH 2005: Year in Review - OAITH 2005
OAITH 2004: Year in Review - OAITH 2004
OAITH participated in the hearings of the Standing Committee on the Poverty Reduction Act (Bill 152). To read the OAITH submission CLICK HERE.
Click HERE to read the OAITH Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 133: An Act to amend various Acts in relation to family law matters and to repeal the Domestic Violence Protection Act, 2000.
Click HERE to read the Submission from OAITH to the 2008 Finance and Economic Affairs Committee
OAITH is well placed to comment on changes to human rights processes, including the reform of the Ontario Human Rights Commission because... Read more of OAITH's Response to Bill 107: the Human Rights Code Amendment Act.
Read OAITH's submission to the Federal Pre-budget Consultation -
The Government of Canada has an opportunity each year to make decisions that could make a difference to whether or not women can expect to exercise their fundamental right to be free of violence...
Submission on Bill 27: An Act to amend the Arbitration Act, 1991, the Child and Family Services Act, the Family Law Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act.
Submission on Bill 210: An Act to amend the Child and Family Services Act.
Response to the Affordable Housing Strategy Stakeholder Consultations.
Response to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
OAITH Brief on Bill C-22: An Act to Amend the Divorce Act.
NAWL Executive Summary: Brief submitted to the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Working Group on Family Law by the Ontario Women’s Network on Custody and Access.
NAWL Brief: to the Federal, Provincial, Territorial Family Law Committee on Custody, Access and Child Support.