Learning and Knowledge Exchanges
This webpage is a centralized hub for resources related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from organizations across British Columbia, as well as key national and international research. We will continue to update this webpage as further resources become available.
In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care
In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care describes a major problem of Indigenous-specific racism in the B.C. health care system.
The Post-COVID-19 Urban Economy
COVID-19’s effects on the economy has been compared to that of the Great Depression. The shake-up in our urban economies has been far-reaching, but where are we heading?
Breaking the Cycle of Abuse and Closing the Housing Gap: Second Stage Shelters in Canada
This report lays out the importance of second stage shelters in breaking the cycle of abuse for survivors. Second stage shelters are an integral aspect of the continuum of supports for IPV survivors, providing them with the time and space to heal, plan for the future, and achieve independence and housing stability.
Declarations of Truth: Documenting Insights from Survivors of Violence
This report researches and proposes a new justice framework that is survivor led, accountability-driven, and healing-centred.
Supporting People Living with Domestic Violence
A guide to understanding risk factors for domestic violence and intimate partner violence, as well as the dos and don’ts of handling disclosures of violence.
Safety in Relationships: Same-Gender
This resource describes relationship abuse, dispels common myths about abuse involving 2SLGBTQ+ folk, discusses why a person might stay with an abusive partner, and provides practical tips for making a plan to stay safely or leave safely.
Resources for Gender Justice Advocates to Challenge Anti-Black Racism
The following is a community-curated list of resources about understanding and challenging anti-Black racism for gender justice advocates. Any liberation from gender-based violence (GBV) cannot take place without an end to white supremacy and anti-Black racism.
Reporting on Gender-Based Violence: A Guide for Journalists
This guide is for news media outlets, journalists, and journalism students on trauma-informed reporting
of gender-based violence.