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+ February 07, 2021 BUSINESSWOMAN Janet Lim Napoles will file charges against the three Sandiganbayan associate justices who convicted her of graft over the misuse of pork barrel funds allotted to former Cagayan de Oro congressman Constantino Jaraula.
Her legal counsel Rony Garay said charges of “gross ignorance of the law, manifest partiality and extreme bias” will be filed against Justices Geraldine Faith Econg, Reynaldo dela Cruz and Edgardo Caldona
He said the conviction of Napoles, Jaraula and three others “had been clearly hurried and handed down haphazardly” without considering their pending motions and looking at the evidence.
Garay cited the erroneous inclusion of Napoles in the direct bribery conviction of Jaraula, which the Sandiganbayan later said was a typographical error.
Posted: Saturday, February 6, 2021 12:10
Government statistics suggest that one in 10 women in Canada were very or extremely concerned about domestic violence at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government says Black women and girls are at greater risk. The minister responsible has announced that up to $2.5 million will be allocated to advance gender equity and to prevent gender-based violence against Black women and girls.
The project will undertake community-based research “to address gaps related to gender-based violence in the lives of Black women and girls.” It promises to engage with Black women’s community organization and experts by convening a National Steering Committee and to develop a comprehensive national gender equity strategy.
It will also engage with Black women’s community organizations and experts by convening a National Steering Committee by and for diverse Black women and girls, and develop and deploy a comprehensive national gender equity strategy to address systemic factors contributing to anti-Black racism. (File photo: @clemono/Unsplash)
Black women and girls in Canada are at greater risk of gender-based violence (GBV) and the Government of Canada is working closely with partner organizations, experts, and those with lived experience to address this and ensure access to appropriate, intersectional, and timely support services.
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced up to $2.5 million in federal funding for a new project that will advance gender equity and prevent gender-based violence (GBV) against Black women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, and Marci Ien, Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, for a virtual announcement and a panel discussion regarding support for Black women and girls impacted by gender-based violence.
A media availability will follow the event.
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Registration:
Journalists who wish to participate must confirm their attendance in writing to [email protected] by 2 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, February 3 to receive the link to the virtual event.
Author of the article: Lorraine Payette • For Postmedia Network
Publishing date: Feb 01, 2021 • February 1, 2021 • 5 minute read • Mayor Corinna Smith-Gatcke, of Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, addresses the Gananoque Rotary Club on January 19, bringing an idea of what might be expected in the township over 2021. Supplied by Gananoque Rotary Club. Photo by Gananoque Rotary Club /Supplied photo
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Mayor Corinna Smith-Gatcke of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (TLTI) addressed the Gananoque Rotary club through a ZOOM session on January 19, bringing greetings and an idea of what residents might expect over the coming year.
“I know that it is definitely weird times and impossible to see each other face to face, but I am very pleased to see that you’re still making the effort to see each other this way and connect digitally to stay on top of things,” she said.