Mandatory inquests needed for women killed despite protection orders: advocates
Mandatory inquests needed for women killed despite protection orders: advocates “We are wanting to have a coroner’s inquest for every death, we want to have…
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Expanded ankle bracelet monitoring will help protect Manitoba intimate partner violence survivors: province
Expanded ankle bracelet monitoring will help protect Manitoba intimate partner violence survivors: province Manitoba’s monitoring program will also now give survivors tools through a smartphone…
Georgina’s Law, aimed at creating intimate partner violence strategy, expected to pass Senate
Georgina’s Law, aimed at creating intimate partner violence strategy, expected to pass Senate Bill S-249, also known as Georgina’s Law, would give Canada two years…
‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand
‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand The Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network reports that approximately 699 women and…
U.N. Says an Average of 140 Women Were Killed Every Day of 2023 by a Partner or Relative
U.N. Says an Average of 140 Women Were Killed Every Day of 2023 by a Partner or Relative The deadliest place for women is at…
High need for shelter space, long-term housing for women fleeing violence
High need for shelter space, long-term housing for women fleeing violence A national report published Monday by Women’s Shelters Canada found 97 per cent of…
Obstetric Violence and Mistreatment and Violence Against Women in Reproductive Health Services
Obstetric Violence and Mistreatment and Violence Against Women in Reproductive Health Services What is obstetric violence?Obstetric violence refers to the mistreatment of women during childbirth,…
Understanding the Importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Understanding the Importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women In 2023, UN Women reported that a woman is killed every…
Violence against women starts with disrespect — that’s why the persistence of sexism in advertising is so serious
Violence against women starts with disrespect — that’s why the persistence of sexism in advertising is so serious We know that violence against women starts…
