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Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife, and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting civil societies. We're changing the world, one woman, at a time.

Aventa’s Recovery Model was developed by Dr. Stephanie Covington, using a trauma-informed approach based on theory, research, and clinical experience. Treatment focuses on the connection between trauma and substance abuse in women’s lives. Phase I offers priority admission for pregnant women who require immediate support and stabilization. Phase II is a 6 week intensive residential program providing therapeutic individual and group counselling. Young Adult Treatment(YAT) is a collaboration between AHS and Aventa, for women 18-24. Phase III is a 3 month residential treatment program at our long-term facility available to women who have completed Phase II or YAT and offers individual and group counselling with a strong educational and skill building component. Aventa also provides a continuum of services, which include access to a physician who specializes in addiction medicine, a psychiatrist and nursing staff.

Art with a Heart Inc. is dedicated to using the arts to assist and empower people in various situations of need through multidisciplinary projects and programs. We strive to recognize the uniqueness of the individual while building relationship, creativity, confidence, and self worth in an inclusive environment. Through various programs we encourage team building and develop synergy allowing participants to explore and express their creative spirit. We aspire to challenge, encourage and equip these individuals to join in and build community. Art With A Heart Inc. desires to form relationships within existing support networks through places like mental health centres, substance abuse centres, seniors homes etc., adding on to the existing social services presently provided with a new vehicle of expression, and life skill enhancement.

The organization seeks to serve Eswatini in the areas of Hunger, Orphans, Poverty and Education.

Crossroads services are free and provided in both official languages. Transition house: A safe shelter provided on a short-term basis to women and children living with family violence. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Crisis line: Support and resources related to family violence. Child support worker: Support services, play based therapy. Second Stage: Eight safe and affordable apartments along with support services for women and their children wishing to break the cycle of violence.

Bridges for Women Society was established in Victoria, BC in 1988 and provides a unique employability training program for women with histories of abuse and violence. Women reach personal and financial independence through programming that is designed to assist women overcome barriers to employment related to abuse. Bridges provides women with education, training, and professional one-on-one support. This customized program assists women in becoming employable and helps them break the cycle of abuse.