The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a “shadow pandemic” of intensified domestic violence and violence against women. Activists from two Ontario non-profits talk about their observations and what needs to change to achieve a violence-free society.
View More United Nations Focuses Attention on Gender-Based ViolenceOne woman is murdered in Canada every six days, according to the Canadian Women’s Foundation. This statistic belies what’s been happening in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) since the beginning of 2018: there has been a…
View More Understanding the Roots of Abuse
Imagine being a child bride in pre-revolutionary Iran – suffering abuse on a daily basis, being forced into a joyless marriage and having children at the age of 13. There is no law or organization…
View More Political Upheaval Brings Women Together in HealingAsking seniors subtle questions about their daily routines opens up dialogue – and can point to signs of elder abuse, which rarely reveals itself in obvious ways. Nirpal Bhangoo-Sekhon often asks seniors she meets about…
View More Breaking Silence Around Elder AbuseLack of language skills, community support and cultural constraints prevent many immigrant and ethnic women from fleeing abusive relationships and seeking help. The most recent figures from Statistics Canada show that one quarter of all…
View More Women Fleeing Abuse Need Culturally Specific Services