Nashi (Canadian organisation)

For other uses, see Nashi (disambiguation).
Nashi
TypeINGO
PurposeTo oppose human trafficking by raising awareness through education
Location
Region served
Ukraine
Official language
English
President
Savelia Curniski
Key people
Betty Lawrence
AffiliationsPublic Service Alliance of Canada
Websitenashi.ca

Nashi (Ukrainian: Наші; Nashi; "Ours") is a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada-based organisation that opposes human trafficking by raising awareness through education.[1] Savelia Curniski is the president of NASHI.[2] The organisation has established a vocational school in Lviv, Ukraine, to teach girls and women carpentry, sewing, information processing, and cooking so they will not become trapped in Ukraine's human trafficking network.[3] NASHI also founded the Maple Leaf Centre, a resource centre and shelter in Ukraine for young people who are at risk of being trafficked.[4] In 2011, NASHI hosted the Saskatoon portion of the Canada Freedom Relay to raise awareness about human trafficking.[5] The event lasted 45 minutes and raised funds for various programs that aid human trafficking victims.[6] In 2012, NASHI organised the Youth Unchained conference in Saskatoon that presented approximately 900 youth with information about human trafficking.[7] Betty Lawrence is one of the co-founders of NASHI.[8] The organisation's activities are facilitated by volunteers.[9]

  1. ^ Curtis Anderson (June 2, 2012). "Arts & Entertainment". Shaw TV Saskatoon.
  2. ^ "Human Trafficking Discussed". Discover Moose Jaw. March 13, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Group battles to prevent Ukraine sex trafficking". The StarPhoenix. May 26, 2006. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Conference Focuses on Human Trafficking". Saskatoonhomepage.ca. October 17, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  5. ^ Edwin Dewaal (September 25, 2011). "Freedom Relay Kicks Off Today". Saskatoonhomepage.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Special Events". The StarPhoenix. September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Kiply Lukan Yaworski. "Youth Unchained fights human trafficking". Prairie Messenger. Retrieved September 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Nashi Harvest Brunch". Saskatoonhomepage.ca. October 23, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  9. ^ Ann Adam (May 2, 2012). "Event tackles issue of human trafficking". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved September 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]