In British Columbia, Third Party Reporting (TPR) of sexual assault is a process which allows adult victims (19 and over) to report details of a sexual offence/assault to police anonymously through a Community-Based Victim Services (CBVS) program. This “Third Party … Continue reading
Backgrounders and Info Bulletins
Advancing Gender Equality, EVA Notes
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
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
Third Party Reporting for Survivors Under 19
While the BC Third Party Reporting (TPR) Protocol is intentionally focussed on adults aged 19 and over, it does not preclude consideration of the possibility of TPR in exceptional cases for younger survivors. This CCWS Info Bulletin, Third Party Reporting … Continue reading
Disclosing Information in Woman Abuse Cases: Guiding Principles
Disclosing Information in Woman Abuse Cases: Guiding Principles for Community-Based Anti-Violence Programs Working with High Risk Case Management Teams This 11-page information paper offers guiding principles to help ensure that local information sharing practices in woman abuse cases help maximize … Continue reading
Amendment to Section 13 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act Regarding Domestic Violence, September 2016
This CCWS Info Bulletin, Amendment to Section 13 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act Regarding Domestic Violence, provides information about the amendment to British Columbia’s CFCSA that includes reference to domestic violence, bringing the CFCSA in line with … 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
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
Sexual Assault “Resistance” Training for University Women, EVA Notes
Despite its name, Sexual Assault “Resistance” Training is not merely another means of making women responsible for reducing the risk of (or preventing) sexual assault. Instead, it is the culmination of years of study by Charlene Senn, whose goals were … Continue reading
New BC Missing Women Network, EVA Notes
The second edition of EVA Notes provides information about the BC Missing Women Network launched in October 2015 by Ending Violence Association of BC in partnership with the RCMP “E” Division’s Missing Persons Centre and Surrey Women’s Centre. Download EVA … Continue reading