Your input is key in addressing current barriers, needs, priorities, & outcomes for women & 2SLGBTQIA+ survivors of #IPV as they navigate the #Ontario #familylaw system. Together, we can create positive change!

Learn more about this project: ow.ly/ZoYc50RgngZ

April 23rd is the 6th anniversary of the #TorontoVanAttack .

This act of violence committed by a self-declared incel points to the necessity of raising awareness about incel ideology and possible interventions.

Learn more in our upcoming Webinar: gbvlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/upcom…

Researchers at RESOLVE are looking for volunteers to participate in a 90min phone call for the ‘Improving Shelter Experience for Indigenous Women’ research project.

If interested in participating or for more info, contact:
[email protected] or call 1-833-440-1960.

📢 Upcoming Lecture: Gender Based Violence & the Sustainable Development Goals: Research & Knowledge Mobilization to Drive Change with Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes and Dr. Nadine Wathen

📆 April 18, 10am-12pm
📍 Western Interdisciplinary Research Bldg, Rm 3000
🔗 ow.ly/uPgX50R8pQn

WomenatthecentrE launched a new 20-week program to support survivors of gender-based violence #GBV with suspected traumatic brain injuries #TBI !

Email [email protected] or phone 416-964-0892 ext 719 to register. Registration closes on April 11.

Excited to share my and Dr. Margaret Jackson's recent #PublicScholarship entitled 'Contextualizing the UN Special Report on custody, violence against women and children, and parental alienation: What does it mean for Canada?'!

Available here: fvfl-vfdf.ca/briefs/Brief-3…

“We need everyone to understand that gender-based violence is relevant to their work, whether they are police, teachers, nurses, doctors or psychologists.”

Listen to Dr. Katreena Scott’s episode on #TheImpactProject here: theimpactproject.ca/stories/katree…

We are facing an #IntimatePartnerViolence epidemic.

OAITH has released their Monthly Femicide in Ontario Factsheet for February: ow.ly/Kn9n50QX6UO.

Last month there were 4 confirmed femicides in Ontario - 8 in total this year.

#Femicide #CallItFemicide

🤩Upcoming Virtual Special Event!

Carrie Low and Morrell Andrews (she/her) will share what publication bans are, their advocacy work with #MyVoiceMyChoice to change publication ban law, and how we can continue to improve the way that publication bans are used.

gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/speci…

Are you curious about why people use violence in relationships? About what the cycle of violence is? Or how and why violence increases and escalates?

Tune in to The Psychology of Domestic Violence with Dr. Katreena Scott, out now!🎙️

Available wherever podcasts are found ✨

#DidYouKnow ?

Rural victims/survivors of intimate partner violence are 30% more likely to be threatened by a firearm than those living in urban areas.

Learn more: ow.ly/mwIA50QV4EZ

To create meaningful changes in gender-based violence programming, there needs to be more action and clarity about the importance of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Read the full Learning Network (LN) & Knowledge Hub (KH) Backgrounder: ow.ly/ryqx50QQvl9

⏰ REMINDER ⏰ Accepting applications until March 31st!

CREVAWC offers awards recognizing Western university students and community members who dedicate their time and expertise to address issues related to #VAWC .

For guidelines and how to apply: learningtoendabuse.ca/about/awards/i…

There's an intimate partner violence epidemic in Canada. Neighbours, friends & family play an important role in supporting women subjected to #IPV .

Learn how to see, name & change IPV in rural communities via Rural Roots: ow.ly/YRZc50QOiZn

Neighbours, Friends & Families Lanark County Interval House

📢Join us on March 27th for another #KnowledgeHubPresents !

Dr. Francine Darroch and Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner will present an overview of trauma- and violence-informed physical activity ( #TVIPA ).

Click below to learn more and register
kh-cdc.ca/en/resources/k…

Women's rights are human rights! Gender equality is a part of human rights, including the right to live free from coercion, intimidation, and violence at work and at home. Visit NeighboursFriendsAndFamilies.ca to learn more about the resources available.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay !💜 Join #WesternU in celebrating IWD with events hosted by the Office of EDI:

The Role of Empathy and Vulnerability in Leadership with Terri Givens
📅 Fri, March 8, 12 p.m.
🔗 Register brnw.ch/21wHHdz
More events: brnw.ch/21wHHdy

Today is #InternationalWomensDay ! #IWD2024

The theme this year is #InspireInclusion for equity.

Find out more about the state of #GenderEquity in Canada and how we can move from injustice to empowerment in this Learning Network Issue: gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/issue…

Today is #InternationalWomensDay and a celebration of the achievements of women around the world! It's also a reminder of our continued call for action to break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where women are respected and empowered #InspireInclusion

A community is only as strong as its most vulnerable members.

London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse released their SNAPSHOT of what is happening in London and Middlesex County. These statistics are a reminder of social and systemic issues, and the need for communities to engage in solutions for a safer city.