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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 9, 2007 - 7 May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Make Your Home Comfort More Affordable Continued from page 1 officials were not present. "This message is for Big G government of all levels who have ignored this issue." SAVIS and many of the associated groups at the conference recognized Flynn as a supporter for their cause. The press conference was preceded by a breakfast supported by Hopedale Mall's Tim Hortons and Fortinos at 173 Lakeshore Rd. The groups that supported the SAVIS message represented a wide berth in the community. They outlined solutions that involved a broad spectrum from human rights issues and addressing poverty, job training and childcare, to equitable access to immigrant services, legal and judicial systems. Jacqueline Benn-John, executive director of SAVIS said the Step it Up! message was given to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month and noted it is unfortunate such an awareness month must still be held. She also said it was to raise awareness of the need for governmental improvement of sexual/women abuse prevention measures. Bev LeFrancois, a founder of Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) 25 years ago, said that male violence against women must be identified and dealt with accordingly. She said violence against women is a gender issue and that part of the answer to its elimination is in the eradication of its root cause, the socialization of boys. Nicole Pietsch, of SAVIS, cautioned against allowing any element of the community to deliver the message that women are not valued or protected in the community. Donna Reid, of The Women's Centre, spoke to the need for funding and noted the centre provides myriad counselling, advice and support to those abused, those leaving an abusive situation and those needing assistance after leaving -- all on a $150,000 annual budget. Abi Salol, of the Halton Organization for Pride and Education (HOPE), noted that for every gain made by women in the elimination of violence, progress will be achieved in other communities, such as the gay or lesbian communities, whose members are also victimized through violence based on sexual orientation or gender. "To break the cycle of violence, it cannot be done alone," said Shanaze Zarazue, of the Halton Multicultural Council (HMC). Deborah Stinson of the AIDS Network spoke about the face of AIDS changing from the gay male to the young woman aged 15 to 29. She noted negotiation skills must be available when it comes to sexual consent -- skills that won't be available in the absence of equality. 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