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Ismail Global, Legal Aid Society join hands to combat gender-based violence
06 Oct 2024 13:03 GMT
… , Ismail Global and the Legal Aid Society (LAS) have signed … will focus on cases involving domestic violence, harassment, child marriage, … Zahid, CEO of the Legal Aid Society, praised the partnership, … Ismail Global and the Legal Aid Society not only reaffirms …
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State's civil legal aid costs skyrocketing
04 Oct 2024 08:25 GMT
… $70.4 million to legal-aid groups last fiscal year, … health care, to immigration, domestic violence, disability and elder abuse.
… of lawyers affiliated with legal aid groups funded through the program … year, to a dozen legal-aid agencies that work on …
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Open Forum: Supporting domestic violence victims: A call to action this October
04 Oct 2024 07:44 GMT
… culture of safety and healing.
Domestic violence transcends boundaries of gender, age … most significant barriers to addressing domestic violence is the stigma and isolation … of domestic violence. This includes not only hotlines and shelters but also legal aid …
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Fourth Department – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. Wendy B.-S.
03 Oct 2024 14:09 GMT
… , Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act
People v … for resentencing pursuant to the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act.
Ruling: The … use.
Susan Hutchison, of the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, for the …
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SWVA Legal Aid Society receives federal dollars to help domestic violence victims
03 Oct 2024 13:00 GMT
… . A Marion-based legal aid program is working to … will help Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) provide … said, “serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence … provide funds to three domestic violence partners — Family Crisis …
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SWVA Legal Aid Society receives federal dollars to help domestic violence victims (copy)
03 Oct 2024 13:00 GMT
… . A Marion-based legal aid program is working to … will help Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) provide … said, “serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence … provide funds to three domestic violence partners — Family Crisis …
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Cases of domestic violence in Ukraine have increased by 80% since last year
03 Oct 2024 12:00 GMT
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However, those who suffer from domestic violence, claims Shurkhno, often downplay the … ) — national hotline for prevention of domestic violence, human trafficking and gender discrimination … — contact center of the free legal aid system;
102 or 0 800 …
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How a year of war a world away has cast a shadow over Canada’s biggest city
06 Oct 2024 13:42 GMT
… in Vaughan supporting women fleeing domestic violence and human trafficking, Leshem says … , a housing lawyer with a legal aid clinic in Ontario, and the …
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OPINION: Kyle Stone focused on 'unity, transparency and justice'Kyle Stone
06 Oct 2024 10:57 GMT
… response to an uptick in domestic violence cases, as well as domestic … , we have collaborated with Domestic Violence Project Inc., Community Legal Aid, Family Court, and … wholistic services to survivors of domestic violence and their families.
This was …
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Kenya’s national toll-free helpline 1195: A lifeline for gender-based violence survivors
05 Oct 2024 17:17 GMT
… , with a sharp rise in domestic violence and child marriage cases during … connects callers with local shelters, legal aid services, healthcare providers, and law … forms of GBV, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or FGM.
For …