Advancing gender equality has been identified as a priority by Canada’s federal government, which has mandated Status of Women Canada to lead the development of a Federal Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence. Gender-based violence is understood as a both a product … Continue reading
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EVA BC Newsletter, Fall 2016
The Fall 2016 newsletter was released in November in conjunction with the EVA BC Annual Training Forum. It features highlights from ATF keynote speakers Jessica Wood, David Lisak and Farrah Khan; and an article from our event partner Legal Services … Continue reading
When Disasters Strike, EVA Notes
North American case studies and first-hand accounts indicate that violence against women is likely to increase after a disaster. In the aftermath of disaster, whether it be natural or human-made, community-based anti-violence organizations in the affected area are likely to … Continue reading
Summary of Domestic Violence Risk Factors, MPSSG
This 2-page Summary of Domestic Violence Risk Factors from the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General articulates 19 domestic violence risk factors within the categories of: Suspect History Access to Weapons/Firearms Complainants Perception of Risk Relationship History Download … Continue reading
2016 Regional Teleconferences Report
EVA BC facilitated four teleconference calls with Stopping the Violence Counsellors, Stopping the Violence and Multicultural Outreach workers, and Community-Based Victim Services workers between May 24th and May 26th of 2016. Each call was two hours long. In total, 68 … Continue reading
Gender-Based Needs Assessment, EVA Notes
As part of the Western Canada Sexual Assault Initiative (WCSAI), EVA BC undertook a gender-based needs assessment and analysis in partnership with community-based anti-violence programs in five regions of BC: The Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Okanagan/Kootenays, the North West, and … Continue reading
EVA BC Newsletter, Spring 2016
The Spring 2016 print edition newsletter features highlights from the first five years of the Be More Than a Bystander program; a wrap-up of the Western Canada Sexual Assault Initiative project; and an overview of the recently completed Forced Marriage … Continue reading
EVA E-News February 2016
The February 2016 edition of EVA E-News featured a thanks to BC Men in Nursing who once again supported EVA BC with funds they raised during Movember; links to resources available following the Joint Training Forum 2015; an introduction and … Continue reading
Bystander Education and Training, EVA Notes
“To be able to make a positive impression on young people is… a pretty powerful thing. This is an issue that affects us every bit as much as it affects other people. Just because we wear armour and crash into … Continue reading
EVA BC Newsletter, Fall 2015
Feature – Contributions from keynote speakers from the Together! BC Collaborates to Stop Sexual and Domestic Violence conference held in Vancouver, December 2015. Works from Elizabeth Donegan, Lori Haskell, Deepa Mattoo, Georgia Nemetz, and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. Download file (pdf)