Victims of domestic violence often ask for charges to be withdrawn. Here’s why
Victims of domestic violence often ask for charges to be withdrawn. Here’s why Why some women abandon the process Nathalie Trottier, a survivor of domestic…
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Gisèle Pelicot calls on victims to ‘never have shame’ in her first TV interview
Gisèle Pelicot calls on victims to ‘never have shame’ in her first TV interview Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global symbol of courage during the…
When it comes to the Epstein files, I don’t think men understand just how furious women are
When it comes to the Epstein files, I don’t think men understand just how furious women are With each new revolting atrocity that comes to…
Taliban law legalizes violence against women, girls in Afghanistan
Taliban law legalizes violence against women, girls in Afghanistan These provisions institutionalize a system in which women are treated as dependents rather than rights-holders, subjected…
Woman facing eviction after husband ended tenancy wins case against landlord
Woman facing eviction after husband ended tenancy wins case against landlord “The court’s decision sets a crucial precedent, reinforcing that survivors should not be penalized…
We Need to Talk About Filial Domestic Violence
We Need to Talk About Filial Domestic Violence When people hear the words domestic violence they usually think of intimate partner violence, but there is another form of…
Ford government’s report on intimate partner violence calls for change but rejects calling it an epidemic
Ford government’s report on intimate partner violence calls for change but rejects calling it an epidemic “The report has laid out a whole bunch of…
The ‘insane’ number of women being killed in Canada
The ‘insane’ number of women being killed in Canada On Tuesday, Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-16: the Protecting Victims Act, which proposes, among…
Northern Ontario woman who left abuser starts program to help survivors restart their lives
Northern Ontario woman who left abuser starts program to help survivors restart their lives Joanne Ferland of North Bay, Ont., had to restart her life…
