String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence
String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence One of the barriers to understanding the full scope of intimate-partner violence…
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Local researchers initiate study during Domestic Violence Awareness month
Local researchers initiate study during Domestic Violence Awareness month “Intimate partner violence affects the mental health and well-being of women and others across society,” said…
Domestic violence campaign highlights strangulation risks and femicide prevention
Domestic violence campaign highlights strangulation risks and femicide prevention The campaign recognizes strangulation as one key predictor of femicide, where in Ontario, 37 women have…
Five cities, including London, driving human trafficking in Canada
Five cities, including London, driving human trafficking in Canada Statistics Canada singled out five cities for contributing 45 per cent of all human trafficking cases:…
New U of C study on domestic violence prevention seeks to understand early warning signs
New U of C study on domestic violence prevention seeks to understand early warning signs There’s a community narrative out there that violence is random,…
Ottawa police introduce ‘risk navigators’ to combat intimate partner violence
Ottawa police introduce ‘risk navigators’ to combat intimate partner violence “We have to eliminate femicides, and the only way to do it is to talk…
Amanda Todd’s family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
Amanda Todd’s family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court earlier this…
Taking Action in November
It’s true that part of the problem of woman abuse is individual. Lots of men are not abusive. An individual can change their behaviour and become less violent (usually with help).
But part of the problem is our culture. Our attitudes and beliefs about how women and girls should be treated are part of this. The excuses we make about why some men abuse women also are. So are our gender roles and the idea that it was just a joke or that it wasn’t that bad. And more.
War on women – Women killed in armed conflicts double in 2023
War on women – Women killed in armed conflicts double in 2023 New York, 22 October – The effects of war and conflict on women…
