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WORLD RELIEF CANADA PARTICIPATES IN GRUELLING TOUGH MUDDER EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS

September 23, 2013 MARKHAM, Ontario–Five strong competitors, made up of staff and friends of World Relief Canada, will compete as the “Tough as Her” team in the annual Tough Mudder event on Sept. 28, 2013 at Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort near Barrie, Ont. Tough Mudder is a hard-core obstacle course designed to test strength, stamina, …

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SAVE THE MOTHERS PART OF GLOBAL FIRST AS CANADA’S NGO COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR GLOBAL WOMEN & CHILDREN’S HEALTH

September 20, 2013 HAMILTON, Ontario—Save the Mothers (STM) will be among almost 70 leading Canadian organizations that compose the Canadian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (CAN-MNCH) when it meets for IMPACT 2025: Working Together for Global Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, October 3-4, 2013 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. The gathering is …

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IJM CANADA COMMENDS CANADIAN GOVERNMENT FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BETTER PROTECT VICTIMS FROM CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

September 17, 2013   LONDON, Ontario – International Justice Mission (IJM) Canada is encouraged by yesterday’s announcement from Prime Minister Stephen Harper that reinforces Canada’s commitment to protecting society’s most vulnerable citizens, both in Canada and abroad. The proposed amendments signal Canada’s resolve to take action against predators who travel to exploit children. The amendments include …

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TICKETS ON SALE FOR SAVE THE MOTHERS’ DINNER & AUCTION

Monday, September 9, 2013   HAMILTON, Ontario—Tickets are now on sale for Save the Mothers’ Gala Dinner, Silent Auction and Live Auction. The dinner and auction – which is Save the Mothers’ largest fundraising event each year – will be held Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Paradise Banquet and Convention Centre, …

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EFC IN SUPREME COURT: PROSTITUTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING RATES LINKED

June 12, 2013 OTTAWA – The decriminalization of prostitution leads to increased rates of human trafficking and victimization of vulnerable people. Tomorrow, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) as an intervener in the Attorney General of Canada v. Bedford case to argue this point. The case …

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NGOS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CALL ITS IMPLEMENTATION, ENHANCEMENT ESSENTIAL

On the first anniversary of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, the Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta, the Alliance Against Modern Slavery, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, International Justice Mission Canada, the Salvation Army and World Vision, together recognize the Government of Canada’s commitment to addressing the heinous crime of human trafficking …

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