This report examines the increasing trend of non-spousal family violence in Canada and identifies gaps in research and the lack of non-spousal family violence programs.
Continue readingCreating a culture of prevention: How Ottawa is addressing violence against women
This reports provides an overview of the initiatives undertaken by Crime Prevention Ottawa’s to end gender-based violence, with a spotlight on three successful programs in Ottawa: Project SoundCheck, I Can […]
Continue readingUnderstanding the Dark Side of Social Media (article)
CPO and OCTEVAW consulted with the community following the report’s release. Together with participants, they identified prevention tools and next steps to help Ottawa to deal with the problem.
Continue readingCollaboration for prevention of violence against women – Stakeholder workshop
This stakeholder workshop summary discusses the current state of prevention work in Ottawa, best practices, and alignment in messaging. Recommendations were developed as a result of the discussions and will […]
Continue readingA Broken Path: Contact, conquest, and the sexualization of Indigenous Women’s identity (presentation)
This speaker series discusses some of the root causes of violence, identifies culturally appropriate ways we can prevent violence and support those impacted by it with input by academics, experts […]
Continue readingSafety and the sex trade – A changing legal environment (presentation)
This presentation, prepared for Crime Prevention Ottawa, reviews the rights of sex trade workers.
Continue readingSafety and the sex trade – Conference report
This resource summarizes the results of the “Safety and the Sex Trade” conference held by Crime Prevention Ottawa, including conference format, speakers, and recommendations brought forward by participants. This is […]
Continue readingWomen and Girls’ Eyes on the Neighbourhood: Feeling Safe in Public Space
This report features the work of the United Neighbours of Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC) and City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) to unearth the insights and concerns of community […]
Continue readingWomen and girls eyes on the neighbourhood: Feeling safe in public places, Executive summary
This document provides a summary of the “Women’s Eyes on the Neighbourhood” report. This piece discusses research objective, findings and recommendations. The full report is available in English only.
Continue readingSexual Violence and Social Media Building a Framework for Prevention
This report investigates the relationship between sexual violence and social media with a focus on youth. This report also includes recommendations for effective prevention programs in Ottawa. The report is […]
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