Mental health, period poverty go hand-in-hand: Help a Girl Out
Mental health, period poverty go hand-in-hand: Help a Girl Out When Yanique Brandford was growing up in Jamaica, her family couldn’t afford menstrual products, so…
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Rape myths can affect jurors’ perceptions of sexual assault, and that needs to change
Rape myths can affect jurors’ perceptions of sexual assault, and that needs to change In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported…
Mental health crisis among staff supporting women suffering from violence
Mental health crisis among staff supporting women suffering from violence Staff supporting survivors of domestic violence are no strangers to high-stress environments, but the pandemic…
Domestic Violence Victims Reported Abuse. Caseworkers Watched Them Too.
Domestic Violence Victims Reported Abuse. Caseworkers Watched Them Too. New York parents who report abuse to protect themselves and their families often become the targets…
‘It’s evil’: Breast ironing leaves long-term scars for women in Nigeria
‘It’s evil’: Breast ironing leaves long-term scars for women in Nigeria Rights groups say the traditional practice that seeks to protect girls from sexual predators…
Adolescent girls face alarming rates of intimate partner violence
Adolescent girls face alarming rates of intimate partner violence Among adolescent girls who have been in a relationship, nearly a quarter (24%) – close to…
Basil Borutski, Ontario man who killed 3 women in 2015, dies in prison: CSC
Prior to the murders, Borutski had twice spent time in jail after two of the women accused him of assault and uttering threats. A coroner’s…
Self-Care – What it really means to take care of you!
Self-Care – What it really means to take care of you! The term “self-care” has gained traction in recent years – but what does it…
Call to action as violence against women and girls epidemic deepens
Call to action as violence against women and girls epidemic deepens Our Deputy Chief Constable, Maggie Blyth, has outlined the scale of violence against women…
