The Power & Control diagram is a particularly helpful tool in understanding the overall pattern of abusive and violent behaviors, which are used by a batterer to establish and maintain control over his partner. Very often, one or more violent incidents are accompanied by an array of these other types of abuse. They are less easily identified, yet firmly establish a pattern of intimidation and control in the relationship.
Background: Violence against women occurs in every community and society. According to Statistics Canada reports on victims of violence, while both older and younger adults are more likely to be victimized by someone known to them, nearly half of older victims experienced abuse/violence in the hands of a family member compared to about 35% among younger victims. Of Canada's foreign born population, approximately 3.5 million are older immigrants, and women comprise approximately half of this population. However, health research on violence against older immigrant women is limited.
Immigrant, Refugee and Non-Status Women and Violence Against Women in RelationshipsÂ
Community Coordination for Women's Safety: Who We Are
Community Coordination for Women's Safety (CCWS) focuses on improving intersectoral coordinated responses to violence against women at the local, regional and provincial levels; our priorities are rural and isolated communities, and women who face particular discrimination. CCWS is a program of the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs. For more information, go to www.endingviolence.org and click on our name.
Women's organizations in Canada have few, if any, paid staff and limited time for advocacy to improve conditions for women. Women's organizations reported they could overcome some barriers by connecting with each other and working together, but they have limited resources and opportunities to do so. These are key findings from a survey and regional discussions with 95 women's organizations across Canada, conducted by the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF, 2018).
A joint presentation between University of Western Ontario, Centre for Reasearch and Education on Violence Against Women and Children, and OAITH.
89% of women in domestic violence situations who had pets reported the pets had been mistreated by their partner.
56% of women in shelter who were surveyed reported delaying leaving the abusive situation due to concern for their pet's safety.
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This information is for front-line workers and advocates working with women who:
- have been or are being sponsored by a spouse or partner, and
- have experienced family violence.
Many women are sponsored by a spouse or partner for permanent resident status. Most of the information in this fact sheet is about these "family class sponsorships" and what women who experience family violence may need to know about immigration law.
Goals of the Workshop
This training will focus on ways to intervene in public instances of racist, anti-Black, anti- Muslim, anti-Trans, and other forms of oppressive interpersonal violence and harassment while considering the safety of all parties. In addition to group discussion, participants have the opportunity to use role-plays as a tool in practicing intervention techniques, and learning new ways to protect ourselves and our communities. We do not believe anyone is an expert on bystander intervention as different situations and one's own risk factors will influence how they intervene; however, we seek to hold space for people to share skills and experiences in a safer and affirming environment.