Human Rights & Equity Office

Women's Campus Safety Initiatives

2005-2006 WCSI Projects

The 2005/2006 Women's Campus Safety Initiatives Committee was comprised of representatives from:

Aboriginal Students Association
United Steelworkers Local 4120
Central Students Association
Centre for Students with Disabilities
Graduate Students Association
Human Rights and Equity Office
Interhall Council
Munford Centre
Physical Resources
Security Services
Student Housing
Women's Resource Centre

The Committee funded 18 initiatives this year. Grant recipients aimed to fulfil one or more of the following objectives: to improve the safety of women studying, working and living on campus; to educate and raise awareness about women's issues; to provide ongoing support to university constituents who play an integral role in improving the campus climate for women and women's safety; and to provide skill based training for women. Based on the grant criteria, the Committee identified the the following groups as particularly in need of support: women who study or work outside regular business hours; women in non traditional fields; women who experience the multiple jeopardies of heterosexism, racism and ableism.

The Committee has provided funding to the following organizations for the initiatives described below:

Aboriginal Resource Centre

Aboriginal Sisters in Spirit: a project to increase awareness of violence against women in Aboriginal communities

Campus Community Police

cycling safety for women on campus

Centre for Couple and Family Therapy

safety improvements to the Centre

Fire Prevention Services

purchase of products to enhance the RAD programme on campus

Kemptville College

barn fire safety and prevention course
self defense course for women
improvements in outdoor lighting in front of student residences

Mountain Hall Council

white ribbon campaign to increase awareness of violence against women

Physical Resources Department

replacement and enhancement of lighting on Alumni Walk

Student Life and Counselling Services

support groups and a symposium for women of colour

Student Housing

production of VDay 2006: The Vagina Monologues

Women's Resource Centre

a women of colour support group
workshops on sexual and menstrual health and safety
resources on safety and self defense for marginalized women