Provincial Collective Impact Initiative to Address Domestic Violence in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has provided $140,000 in funding to Sagesse to support the Provincial Collective Impact Initiative to address domestic violence across the province. The initiative will bring together a network of service providers to address shared issues, enhance services and supports across Alberta and identify opportunities for large scale change. This work will […]
Women of Affluence – Research Release
In 2016, Sagesse identified a gap in services and supports for affluent women who are experiencing domestic abuse. This gap is not unique to Calgary; upscale violence is often overlooked by service providers and researchers in other jurisdictions. The experiences of affluent survivors are rarely studied or acknowledged in the domestic abuse literature, and service […]
Sexual Violence Prevention Month
May has been officially proclaimed as Sexual Violence Prevention Month by the Government of Alberta. The Commitment to Preventing and Addressing Sexual Violence helps to remove the stigma attached with sexual violence and supports building momentum for addressing this issue. Sagesse is committed to being a part of collective efforts across Alberta that address sexual […]
National Volunteer Week
It’s National Volunteer Week! April 15 – 21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week and Sagesse is especially grateful to all our volunteers who donate their time to empower individuals experiencing domestic violence across Alberta. Over the past year, more than 150 volunteers have donated more than 5000 hours to empowering individuals, organizations and communities to […]
Family Violence Prevention Month
November in Alberta marks Family Violence Prevention Month. All across the province individuals, organizations and communities are using this month as an opportunity to draw awareness to the issue of domestic violence and the role that we all can have in preventing it. As part of our #ABFVPM activities Sagesse is hosting our 6th Annual […]