While I agree with Sj's assessment that this kind of e-magazine has a slim chance of attracting much in the way of financial support, if it's operated as a program of the Canadian Women's Foundation, it might not have to. With no expense for printing or distribution, and all content provided on a donation/pro bono basis, they don't need financial support to make it work. This is one area where digital shines, because as a print magazine, this would never see the light of day. The hard costs would make it impossible.

TO # 2. I apologize if my comment came across as having my "head in the sand". Believe me, I'm far from that. My point was the arguement that only females are concerned and effected by these issues. The time has come to accept that gender doesn't come into it. As a male, I've suffered as a result of the 'glass ceiling' effect, where I'm overlooked for a promotion so the required female quota could be corrected. I've had my female manager's hands on me, and inproper behavior, but because I'm male, there is no management reaction. I was 'dehired' after 7 years after putting in a formal complaint. I think you can get your head out of the sand if you think the problems are gender related. NO, while I applaud the initiative, I don't like the selective gender approach. Yes, the message is important. But to both genders. At the last 'TAKE BACK THE NIGHT', as I tried to support it by attendance, I was chastised by several females for my attendance and participation. Enough of the 'I am woman, hear me roar'. As hard as it is to believe, men face the same problems.

"For this topic, which I personally feel is tired and worn out"--get your head out of the sand Sj. You don't have to agree with the medium of communication but the message is paramount. This is an issue that touches thousands of women and children and awareness is extremely important. From what I understand the custom publication is a vehicle intended to share the stories of all women involved in these issues of poverty and violence--from donors (already many of them) to program facilitators to women and children benefiting from these life-changing programs. Dismissive attitudes toward human rights issues scare the crap out of me.

I will be curious to see how this claimed "positive feedback" works out when it comes time to do more than verbally support such an initiative. For this topic, which I personally feel is tired and worn out, I envision a lot of these supporters becoming scarce if it comes to putting their money where there mouth is.