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…
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Violence against women at ‘epidemic’ levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn
Violence against women at ‘epidemic’ levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn LONDON — Violence against women and girls has…
Alice Munro stood by her man. She’s not the only one
Alice Munro stood by her man. She’s not the only one “It’s easier to blame the girl,” Beverley Chalmers told me in an interview. Chalmers…
Brad Johns said domestic violence wasn’t an epidemic. The response was overwhelming
Brad Johns said domestic violence wasn’t an epidemic. The response was overwhelming Brad Johns resigned as justice minister on April 19, about 30 hours after…
Housing support on the way for Nova Scotians fleeing gender-based violence
Housing support on the way for Nova Scotians fleeing gender-based violence More financial support for housing is coming for people in Nova Scotia who are…
Ontario judges wrong to rely on sex assault stereotypes, Appeal Court rules, ordering new trials for acquitted men
Ontario judges wrong to rely on sex assault stereotypes, Appeal Court rules, ordering new trials for acquitted men Two sexual assault cases are headed back…
Ontario needs more programs for men to end domestic abuse: experts
Ontario needs more programs for men to end domestic abuse: experts Any Ontario strategy to end intimate partner violence must include more programs for men…
Mental health among women and girls of diverse backgrounds in Canada before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: An intersectional analysis
Mental health among women and girls of diverse backgrounds in Canada before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: An intersectional analysis Many studies have reported increased…
10 common but easily overlooked misconceptions about intimate partner violence
10 common but easily overlooked misconceptions about intimate partner violence On Feb. 1, 2024, the killing of a mother and her five-month-old daughter rocked the…
