Category: Family and Parenting

Resources on Intimate Partner Violence against Immigrant and Refugee Women

The Violence Against Women Learning Network Newsletter (September 2018 issue) focuses on Violence against Immigration and Refugee Women. The issue is a collaboration between OCASI and the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children at Western University. The issue aims to: Counter common misconceptions related to Intimate Parnter Violence (IPV) Examine…

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YMCA of Greater Halifax / Dartmouth: Gender Based Violence Prevention Project

Made possible thanks to the support from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth has launched a new Gender-Based Violence Prevention Project (GBVP) through their YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs. The project began in September 2017 with a focus on working with newcomer children, youth, and families to raise awareness about gender-based violence and how to access available resources…

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