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WOMENS SHELTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Indigenous Sociology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Native Women's Shelter of Montreal
1, record 1, English, Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20of%20Montreal
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NWSM 1, record 1, English, NWSM
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of the Native Women's Shelter [of Montreal] is to provide a safe environment where women can begin to rebuild their lives … The NWSM is the only women's shelter in Montreal that provides services exclusively to Aboriginal women and their children. 1, record 1, English, - Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20of%20Montreal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Foyer pour femmes autochtones de Montréal
1, record 1, French, Foyer%20pour%20femmes%20autochtones%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FFAM 1, record 1, French, FFAM
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du Foyer pour femmes autochtones de Montréal est d'offrir un milieu sécuritaire où les femmes peuvent commencer à reconstruire leur vie [...] Le FFAM est le seul foyer pour femmes à Montréal dont les services sont exclusivement destinés aux femmes autochtones et à leurs enfants. 1, record 1, French, - Foyer%20pour%20femmes%20autochtones%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- women's shelter supervisor
1, record 2, English, women%27s%20shelter%20supervisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's shelter supervisor. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : caring for our guests with kindness and compassion and treating them with dignity and respect; being a godly example to our guests; overseeing guest activities and ensuring policies and procedures are followed. 2, record 2, English, - women%27s%20shelter%20supervisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superviseur de centre d'hébergement pour femmes
1, record 2, French, superviseur%20de%20centre%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superviseure de centre d'hébergement pour femmes 1, record 2, French, superviseure%20de%20centre%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Women's Commission
1, record 3, English, National%20Women%27s%20Commission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its strategic plan for 2004-2008, the National Human Rights Commission [of Nepal] identifies the right to food, health, shelter, education, and work as the focus of one of its seven strategic objectives. Other commissions have been created specifically to address the issue of discrimination in Nepal, including the National Women's Commission, the National Dalit Commission, and the National Committee for the Development of Nationalities... 1, record 3, English, - National%20Women%27s%20Commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission nationale des femmes
1, record 3, French, Commission%20nationale%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’autres commissions ont été créées spécifiquement pour aborder la question de la discrimination au Népal, dont la Commission nationale des femmes, la Commission nationale des Dalits et le Comité national pour le développement des nationalités du Népal [...] 1, record 3, French, - Commission%20nationale%20des%20femmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- child health program
1, record 4, English, child%20health%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work in interdisciplinary ways with child protection agencies, maternal and child health programs, human rights groups, and local and national women leaders and women's peacebuilding networks to improve the situation of girls and to integrate ender-appropriate approaches to child protection in all humanitarian work(food assistance, security, shelter, health). 1, record 4, English, - child%20health%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de santé infantile
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20infantile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- programme de santé pour enfants 2, record 4, French, programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Privilégier un travail interdisciplinaire avec les services de protection de l'enfance, les programmes de santé maternelle et infantile, les groupes de défense des droits humains, ainsi que les femmes influentes à l'échelle locale et nationale et les réseaux de consolidation de la paix animés par les femmes, afin d'améliorer la situation des filles et d'intégrer une approche sexospécifique de la protection de l'enfance dans toutes les dimensions du travail humanitaire (aide alimentaire, sécurité, hébergement, santé). 1, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20infantile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Awo Taan Native Women's Shelter Society
1, record 5, English, Awo%20Taan%20Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20Society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ATNWS 2, record 5, English, ATNWS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Calgary Native Women's Shelter Society 3, record 5, English, Calgary%20Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Awo Taan Native Women's Shelter Society provides services and programs to women and children of all cultures, who have suffered from family violence and all forms of abuse, in a uniquely Aboriginal atmosphere. 4, record 5, English, - Awo%20Taan%20Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Awo Taan Native Women's Shelter Society
1, record 5, French, Awo%20Taan%20Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20Society
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ATNWS 2, record 5, French, ATNWS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Calgary Native Women's Shelter Society 3, record 5, French, Calgary%20Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20Society
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 5, French, - Awo%20Taan%20Native%20Women%27s%20Shelter%20Society
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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