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WOMENS OUTREACH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sexology
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Supporting Women's Alternatives Network
1, record 1, English, Supporting%20Women%27s%20Alternatives%20Network
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SWAN 2, record 1, English, SWAN
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SWAN Vancouver 3, record 1, English, SWAN%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
- Sex Workers Action Network 1, record 1, English, Sex%20Workers%20Action%20Network
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- SWAN 1, record 1, English, SWAN
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- SWAN 1, record 1, English, SWAN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWAN is one of only two organizations in Canada providing culturally-specialized supports and advocacy to im/migrant women engaged in indoor sex work. The diverse voices and ongoing resilience of these communities of women fuel SWAN’s mission to change the social and political narratives that racialize, misdefine, exclude and otherwise harm them. 4, record 1, English, - Supporting%20Women%27s%20Alternatives%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In December 2002, the outreach workers formed the Sex Workers Action Network(SWAN). In 2008, SWAN incorporated as a non-profit society [and] changed [its] name to Supporting Women's Alternatives Network to ensure the inclusion of im/migrant women who do sex work but do not self-identify as sex workers. 1, record 1, English, - Supporting%20Women%27s%20Alternatives%20Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sexologie
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Supporting Women's Alternatives Network
1, record 1, French, Supporting%20Women%27s%20Alternatives%20Network
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SWAN 2, record 1, French, SWAN
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SWAN Vancouver 3, record 1, French, SWAN%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
- Sex Workers Action Network 1, record 1, French, Sex%20Workers%20Action%20Network
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- SWAN 1, record 1, French, SWAN
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- SWAN 1, record 1, French, SWAN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Women
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Golden Women's Centre Society
1, record 2, English, Golden%20Women%27s%20Centre%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GWRC 1, record 2, English, GWRC
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Golden Women's Resource Centre 1, record 2, English, Golden%20Women%27s%20Resource%20Centre
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Golden Women's Centre Society is a registered non-profit charity, dedicated to the safety and empowerment of women. The GWRC provides a secure environment, support, information and resources and sense of community. The Society also provides outreach services, education and advocacy for women and the issues that affect them. 1, record 2, English, - Golden%20Women%27s%20Centre%20Society
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Golden Women's Center Society
- Golden Women's Resource Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Golden Women's Centre Society
1, record 2, French, Golden%20Women%27s%20Centre%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GWRC 1, record 2, French, GWRC
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Golden Women's Resource Centre 1, record 2, French, Golden%20Women%27s%20Resource%20Centre
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Golden Women's Center Society
- Golden Women's Resource Center
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Society (Coalition) of Senior Citizens' Organizations
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Society%20%28Coalition%29%20of%20Senior%20Citizens%27%20Organizations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCSCO 1, record 3, English, OCSCO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCSCO is a provincial organization and a registered charity. Founded in 1986, our mission is to improve the quality of life for Ontario's seniors through offering educational programs, information and referral, research and policy development, outreach and other programs.... OCSCO is community-based and not-for-profit and includes organizations representing seniors, ethnocultural, health, native, recreational, retiree, disability and women's organizations. 2, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Society%20%28Coalition%29%20of%20Senior%20Citizens%27%20Organizations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coalition des organismes d'aînés et d'aînées de l'Ontario
1, record 3, French, Coalition%20des%20organismes%20d%27a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20et%20d%27a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COAAO 1, record 3, French, COAAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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