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GBV

New moving service for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Launching in Calgary & Edmonton this summer

June 2, 2023

Established in 2016, Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization that supports survivors of violence by facilitating their transition to a safer life. From 2018-2022, Alberta consistently has a higher

Shining the spotlight on gender-based and intimate partner violence

March 6, 2023

Gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are characterized by stalking, sexual and physical violence and psychological aggression by a current or former partner. These types of abuse don’t discriminate.

Adolescent Dating Violence

January 11, 2023

A guide to help your teen understand, avoid and navigate the risks of abusive relationships It’s a startling figure: one in three.That's the number of Canadian adolescents thought to have experienced

Understanding Trauma Bonds In Partner Violence

January 9, 2023

There is an abundance of research on cycles of abuse in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and why survivors have difficulties leaving abusive relationships. Several reasons exist, including but not limited

The Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Children

August 8, 2022

We know that every 2 days a woman or girl is killed in Canada, but gender-based violence (GBV) also takes less obvious forms including sexual, emotional and financial abuse. GBV

Preventing Gender-Based Violence Means Starting at the Source

June 21, 2022

In recent years, social media discourse has started to shift the public conversation on sexual assault. Everyday, new posts go up reinforcing the idea that sexual violence is not a

Building Safe Spaces: Understanding the barriers in accessing gender-based violence support for trans individuals

January 13, 2022

People experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) face many barriers in leaving an abusive relationship. From fear of retaliation to financial and societal pressures, a variety of factors can complicate this already

What is Psychological Abuse?

February 22, 2021

Often when we talk about abuse occurring within relationships, we describe physical violence inflicted on a partner. However, gender-based violence takes many forms, some of which can be harder to