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.
Building Supports: Housing Access for Immigrant and Refugee Women Leaving Violence Webinar
An online webinar discussing the unique housing needs of immigrant and refugee women leaving violence.
Unlearning Islamophobia in Anti-Violence Against Women Work
A background on how discussions around ending violence against women (VAW) in Muslim communities in Canada have often been steeped with Islamophobia. This backgrounder also offers best practices for Muslim-led anti-VAW projects.
Live In Caregiver & Caregiver Programs
A policy brief on the systemic barriers and exploitation that migrant caregivers face, and policy recommendations on Canada’s Live-In Caregiver and Caregiver Programs, 2015-2017.
LGBTQ2S+ Youth, Violence and Homelessness
This newsletter describes the violence experienced by LGBTQ2S youth and its links with homelessness, and discusses the impacts of violence and homelessness for LGBTQ2S youth.
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.