Learning and Knowledge Exchanges
Intimate Partner Violence Against Immigrant and Refugee Women
This resource highlights that when looking at gender-based violence against immigrant and refugee women, it is critical to see the different ways in which racism and sexism intersect and influence the lives of immigrant and refugee women.
Building Support Project: A community-based project on equitable access to housing services for immigrant and refugee women leaving violence
A community-based project on equitable access to housing services for immigrant and refugee women leaving violence.
Leading for Change: National Evaluation of the Canadian Women’s Foundation Teen Healthy Relationships Program, 2013-2017
An evaluation of the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Teen Healthy Relationships Program, a four-year cycle of funding to 17 non-profit organizations across Canada in support of their provision of school-based teen healthy relationships programming.
Briefing Note on Divorce Act Amendments
BACKGROUNDER/BRIEF
In September 2018, West Coast LEAF submitted a briefing note on Bill C-78 to ensure that proposed changes to the Divorce Act fulfill the stated goal and avoid unintended and harmful consequences.
Please, Don’t Walk Away
BWSS commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – November 25th, 2018 with an interactive Transit Shelter Advertisement (TSA) that allowed the public to step into the shoes of a woman experiencing violence by their intimate partner.
You Are Not Alone: A toolkit for Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people escaping domestic violence
This is a toolkit for Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people escaping domestic violence.
Briefing Note on Pay Equity
In August 2018, West Coast LEAF presented a briefing note calling for proactive pay equity and pay transparency legislation to be implemented in the province.
Building Supports: Housing Access for Immigrant and Refugee Women (IRW) Leaving Violence
This BC Society of Transition Houses brief focuses on provincial and select federal policy barriers, practices, and recommendations/solutions to reduce or eliminate the obstacles that exist for IRW leaving violence to obtain safe and secure housing.