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Violence Against Women

Woman Abuse Prevention Month

November 14, 2022

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month. At Shelter Movers, we believe that every individual has a role to play in ending gender-based violence.44% of women in Canada have experienced some

‘Project Willow’ outlines the reality of gender-based violence against women experiencing homelessness

July 4, 2022

A recent report co-authored by YW Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW), the longest-serving and largest social services organization for women and youth in the region, Coalition of Muslim Women, and Community Justice Initiatives,

How can men help prevent violence against women?

January 24, 2022

Content warning: this blog post discusses gender-based violence and oppression. Everyone has a role to play in ending violence against women, including men. Violence against women (“VAW”) is a type

Federal Parties Need to Address Violence Against Women

August 23, 2021

92. That’s the staggering number of femicides—that we know of—reported in this country by the Canadian Femicide Observatory between January and June 2021;the equivalent of one femicide every two days. The

Digital Markers of Violence Against Women

May 31, 2021

The internet is a breeding ground for misogyny and violence against women. But with all of the data at our fingertips, why aren’t technological advancements working to prevent gender-based violence? Over

Violence Against Women: Race Matters

April 5, 2021

Gender-based violence can affect anyone, regardless of race, age, gender, religion or sexuality. Although most Canadians acknowledge that women are more likely to experience gender based violence (GBV), many might

Violence Against Women With Disabilities

March 29, 2021

What you didn't know - and need to 24% of all women in Canada live with a disability; however they experience nearly half of all violent victimization committed across the country.