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.
24 Hour Census Report (2022): A One-Day Look at Women’s Transition Housing and Support Programs in BC
This snapshot offers some insight into the realities of Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Programs in BC. In just 24 hours, between November 30th & December 1st, 2022 1,501 people were sheltered or supported in-person or remotely through Transition Housing Programs across BC. Unfortunately, an additional 201 people were waiting for services or turned away from these programs.
Sheltering Pets and People: A Toolkit for Women’s Transition House and Support Programs
This toolkit offers an overview of the connections between violence against women and animals, as well as a broad range of practical tools and strategies for supporting pets in Transition House, Second Stage and Safe Home programs, including sample policies and forms.
Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence: BC Anti-Violence Worker Technology, Safety and Privacy Survey Summary
The report summarizes the scope and method of technology-facilitated gender-based violence experienced by women accessing anti-violence programs in B.C, and provides recommendations about the needs of women, children, youth and anti-violence workers when responding to technology-facilitated GBV.
24 Hour Census Report (2020): A One-Day Look at Women’s Transition Housing and Support Programs in BC
This snapshot offers some insight into the realities of Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Programs in BC. In just 24 hours in 2020, 844 people were sheltered or supported in-person or remotely through Transition Housing Programs across BC. An additional 77 people were still waiting for services or had to be turned away.
24 Hour Census Report (2019): A One-Day Look at Women’s Transition Housing and Support Programs in BC
This snapshot offers some insight into the realities of Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Programs (referred to as Transition Housing Programs throughout this report) in BC.
Getting Home Project: Overcoming Barriers to Housing after Violence
The Getting Home Project: Overcoming Barriers to Housing after Violence focuses on reducing barriers to safe, secure and affordable housing for women experiencing violence in B.C. by emphasizing community-based solutions and policy recommendations.
Getting Home Project: Overcoming Barriers to Housing after Violence
The Getting Home Project: Overcoming Barriers to Housing after Violence is a three-year, community based project, focusing on reducing barriers to safe, secure and affordable housing for women and their children experiencing violence in BC.
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.