Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant violation of human rights with profound consequences for health and well-being that affect individuals of all genders across the life course.
In fact, IPV is associated with 8 out of 10 leading health indicators; namely, smoking, high risk alcohol use, injuries and homicide, mental health problems, risky sexual behaviour and sexuallytransmitted infections, access to health care (e.g. increased risk of late entry into prenatal care), immunizations (e.g. children of abused women are less likely to get immunizations), and obesity or weight gain (U.S. Department of Health and Social Services, 2011). Further, groups who generally experience pronounced health disparities relative to the general Canadian population (e.g. Indigenous peoples, low socioeconomic status groups, persons with disabilities), are also at a significantly greater risk of IPV. Accordingly, violence is impacted by and influences many social determinants of health beyond its direct adverse impact on health itself.
Documenting the violence experienced by GLBTIQ communities is an important step towards acknowledging the harm caused by this violence, ensuring that adequate and appropriate support services are provided (Duke & Davidson, 2009), and ultimately, preventing violence. There remains, however, only limited research on sexual violence in or against GLBTIQ communities.
This Resource Sheet: „„
- provides an overview of GLBTIQ communities, and explores the key differences, debates and complexities around gender identity, sexual practice/sexuality, and biological sex; „„
- draws together the current research on GLBTIQ sexual violence; „„
- discusses the limitations of current research; „„
- identifies issues with service provision to GLBTIQ victim/survivors; „„
- explores the key barriers to disclosing and reporting experiences of sexual violence; and „„
- provides some key resources for members of GLBTIQ communities.
Ontario elementary schools strive to support high-quality learning while giving every child the opportunity to learn in the way that is best suited to the child's individual strengths and needs. The Kindergarten program is designed to help every child reach his or her full potential through a program of learning that is coherent, relevant, and age appropriate. It recognizes that, today and in the future, children need to be critically literate in order to synthesize information, make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and thrive in an ever-changing global community. It is important for children to be connected to the curriculum, and to see themselves in what is taught, how it is taught, and how it applies to the world at large. The curriculum recognizes that the needs of learners are diverse and helps all learners develop the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to become informed, productive, caring, responsible, and active citizens in their own communities and in the world.
The majority of substance-involved women have experienced trauma.
The guidelines set out in this document focus specifically on the intersections of trauma and substance use issues among adult women. That focus is not intended to minimize or deny the impact of trauma on men, or on children and youth, or the need for effective service practices for all who have experienced trauma.
Evidence has demonstrated that:
• trauma is pervasive among substance-involved women
• the impacts of trauma are broad, diverse and often life-altering
• trauma and problematic substance use are often interconnected issues
• the voices and wisdom of women with 'lived experience' provide information and perspectives that are critical to traumainformed practices
• women need to be, and feel, safe in order to begin their recovery work.
This report provides an estimate of the economic impact of spousal violence that occurred in Canada in 2009. Spousal violence is a widespread and unfortunate social reality that has an effect on all Canadians. Victims of spousal violence are susceptible to sustaining costly and long-lasting physical, emotional, and financial consequences. Children who are exposed to spousal violence suffer in many ways and are at increased risk of developing negative social behaviours or disorders as a result (Dauvergne and Johnson 2001). The victims' family, friends, and employers are also affected to varying degrees. Every member of society eventually feels the impact of spousal violence through the additional financial strain imposed on publicly funded systems and services.
About This Booklet
This booklet is for older adults who may be suffering from abuse by someone they trust: it could be a partner or spouse, a family member, a caregiver, a service provider or another individual. This kind of abuse of intimacy or trust is wrong. People who know an older adult whom they believe may be abused may also find this booklet helpful.
To the reader
If you or anyone you know is being abused, this booklet is a good place to start finding answers to your questions. It will also help you find more information about people or places you can contact for help. Being abused by someone who is close to you is confusing. You may have trouble talking to other people about the abuse. You may feel afraid for yourself, for your children or grandchildren, or for the person who is abusing you. Anyone, man or woman, adult or child, who is experiencing abuse or who is acting in a violent way is encouraged to get help. Someone will listen.
Our Background Paper provides a detailed discussion of factors of the gender wage gap that reflects research and inter-jurisdictional perspectives. This report focuses on the following areas:
• There are insufficient options for child care and elder care, resulting in women doing more unpaid caregiving and having less time for paid work;
• The sectors and jobs where women and men work are differently valued, with work done by women being undervalued; and,
• There is gender bias and discrimination (intentional or unintentional) in business practices that can prevent women from achieving their fulleconomic potential.