Canadian High Commissioner urges support for victims of sexual violence

High Commissioner of Canada Dr Nicole Giles (left) hands over DVDs featuring discourses on sexual violence to Rainbow House representative Namela Henry

“We have an obligation to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves,” High Commis-sioner of Canada Dr Nicole Giles declared yesterday, while emphasising the importance of raising awareness about sexual violence.

Dr Giles was at the time addressing a small gathering at a handing over ceremony, in the conference room of Help and Shelter, where Information, Education and Commun-ication (IEC) materials on the prevention of sexual violence were handed over to Help and Shelter and Rainbow House.

The education aids were handed over as a part of a Help and Shelter/Rainbow House Sexual Violence Awareness Project, which aims to